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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,433.78, 7,902,629.48 and 3,148,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,433.78, 7,902,629.48 and 3,148,179.48 is: 4,344,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,433.78 : 7,902,629.48 = 3,148,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,433.78/7,902,629.48 = 3,148,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,433.78x = 7,902,629.48 × 3,148,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,433.78x = 24,878,895,966,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,895,966,979.07/5,726,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,570.62

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