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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,862, 7,907,359.16 and 3,151,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,862, 7,907,359.16 and 3,151,610.40 is: 4,349,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,862 : 7,907,359.16 = 3,151,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,862/7,907,359.16 = 3,151,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,862x = 7,907,359.16 × 3,151,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,862x = 24,920,915,365,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,915,365,191.27/5,729,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349,304.64

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