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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,917.96, 7,907,290.80 and 3,151,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,917.96, 7,907,290.80 and 3,151,794.88 is: 4,349,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,917.96 : 7,907,290.80 = 3,151,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,917.96/7,907,290.80 = 3,151,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,917.96x = 7,907,290.80 × 3,151,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,917.96x = 24,922,158,658,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,158,658,111.10/5,729,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349,479.14

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