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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,150.32, 7,902,996.96 and 3,371,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,150.32, 7,902,996.96 and 3,371,973.68 is: 4,653,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,150.32 : 7,902,996.96 = 3,371,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,150.32/7,902,996.96 = 3,371,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,150.32x = 7,902,996.96 × 3,371,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,150.32x = 26,648,697,742,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,697,742,240.02/5,727,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,046.67

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