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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728,040.46, 7,904,425.23 and 3,149,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728,040.46, 7,904,425.23 and 3,149,829.90 is: 4,346,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728,040.46 : 7,904,425.23 = 3,149,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728,040.46/7,904,425.23 = 3,149,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728,040.46x = 7,904,425.23 × 3,149,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728,040.46x = 24,897,594,931,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,594,931,768.38/5,728,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,616.46

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