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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,637, 7,903,936.74 and 3,149,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,637, 7,903,936.74 and 3,149,299.72 is: 4,345,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,637 : 7,903,936.74 = 3,149,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,637/7,903,936.74 = 3,149,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,637x = 7,903,936.74 × 3,149,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,637x = 24,891,865,762,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,865,762,179.71/5,727,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,922.37

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