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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,301.17, 7,903,383.03 and 3,148,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,301.17, 7,903,383.03 and 3,148,483.72 is: 4,344,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,301.17 : 7,903,383.03 = 3,148,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,301.17/7,903,383.03 = 3,148,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,301.17x = 7,903,383.03 × 3,148,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,301.17x = 24,883,672,797,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,672,797,939.66/5,727,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,746.69

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