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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,535.92, 7,909,519.56 and 3,153,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,535.92, 7,909,519.56 and 3,153,161.32 is: 4,351,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,535.92 : 7,909,519.56 = 3,153,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,535.92/7,909,519.56 = 3,153,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,535.92x = 7,909,519.56 × 3,153,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,535.92x = 24,939,991,136,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,991,136,375.42/5,731,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,362.62

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