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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,547.73, 7,906,251.29 and 3,581,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,547.73, 7,906,251.29 and 3,581,639.25 is: 4,940,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,547.73 : 7,906,251.29 = 3,581,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,547.73/7,906,251.29 = 3,581,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,547.73x = 7,906,251.29 × 3,581,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,547.73x = 28,317,339,922,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,339,922,718.94/5,731,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,609.63

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