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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,798.92, 7,901,700.72 and 3,147,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,798.92, 7,901,700.72 and 3,147,588.36 is: 4,343,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,798.92 : 7,901,700.72 = 3,147,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,798.92/7,901,700.72 = 3,147,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,798.92x = 7,901,700.72 × 3,147,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,798.92x = 24,871,301,210,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,301,210,475.62/5,725,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,725.93

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