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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,250.40, 7,909,191 and 3,283,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,250.40, 7,909,191 and 3,283,812.18 is: 4,531,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,250.40 : 7,909,191 = 3,283,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,250.40/7,909,191 = 3,283,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,250.40x = 7,909,191 × 3,283,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,250.40x = 25,972,297,739,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,297,739,746.38/5,731,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,698.31

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