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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,433.64, 7,909,429.79 and 3,117,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,433.64, 7,909,429.79 and 3,117,994.67 is: 4,302,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,433.64 : 7,909,429.79 = 3,117,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,433.64/7,909,429.79 = 3,117,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,433.64x = 7,909,429.79 × 3,117,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,433.64x = 24,661,559,898,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,559,898,603.41/5,731,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,860.59

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