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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,599.52, 7,904,085.84 and 3,149,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,599.52, 7,904,085.84 and 3,149,447.28 is: 4,346,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,599.52 : 7,904,085.84 = 3,149,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,599.52/7,904,085.84 = 3,149,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,599.52x = 7,904,085.84 × 3,149,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,599.52x = 24,893,501,649,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,501,649,674.51/5,727,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,236.42

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