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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,896.40, 7,907,261.11 and 3,151,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,896.40, 7,907,261.11 and 3,151,773.32 is: 4,349,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,896.40 : 7,907,261.11 = 3,151,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,896.40/7,907,261.11 = 3,151,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,896.40x = 7,907,261.11 × 3,151,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,896.40x = 24,921,894,553,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,894,553,355.84/5,729,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349,449.42

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