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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,547.23, 7,906,250.59 and 3,581,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,547.23, 7,906,250.59 and 3,581,638.75 is: 4,940,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,547.23 : 7,906,250.59 = 3,581,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,547.23/7,906,250.59 = 3,581,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,547.23x = 7,906,250.59 × 3,581,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,547.23x = 28,317,333,480,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,333,480,354.36/5,731,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,608.94

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