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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,850.82, 7,904,717.88 and 3,553,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,850.82, 7,904,717.88 and 3,553,094.68 is: 4,903,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,850.82 : 7,904,717.88 = 3,553,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,850.82/7,904,717.88 = 3,553,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,850.82x = 7,904,717.88 × 3,553,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,850.82x = 28,086,211,013,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,211,013,242.98/5,727,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903,446.67

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