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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,488.28, 7,903,721.26 and 3,149,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,488.28, 7,903,721.26 and 3,149,015.64 is: 4,345,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,488.28 : 7,903,721.26 = 3,149,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,488.28/7,903,721.26 = 3,149,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,488.28x = 7,903,721.26 × 3,149,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,488.28x = 24,888,941,861,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,941,861,940.51/5,727,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,524.71

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