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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,602, 7,902,509.40 and 3,148,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,602, 7,902,509.40 and 3,148,264 is: 4,344,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,602 : 7,902,509.40 = 3,148,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,602/7,902,509.40 = 3,148,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,602x = 7,902,509.40 × 3,148,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,602x = 24,879,185,853,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,879,185,853,681.60/5,726,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,493.62

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