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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,654, 7,903,960.20 and 3,149,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,654, 7,903,960.20 and 3,149,316.72 is: 4,345,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,654 : 7,903,960.20 = 3,149,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,654/7,903,960.20 = 3,149,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,654x = 7,903,960.20 × 3,149,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,654x = 24,892,074,012,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,074,012,074.55/5,727,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,945.83

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