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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,348.40, 7,901,891.06 and 3,371,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,348.40, 7,901,891.06 and 3,371,172.32 is: 4,651,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,348.40 : 7,901,891.06 = 3,371,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,348.40/7,901,891.06 = 3,371,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,348.40x = 7,901,891.06 × 3,371,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,348.40x = 26,638,636,417,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,636,417,127.46/5,726,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,941.26

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