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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,613.58, 7,910,184.96 and 4,278,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,613.58, 7,910,184.96 and 4,278,786.24 is: 5,905,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,613.58 : 7,910,184.96 = 4,278,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,613.58/7,910,184.96 = 4,278,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,613.58x = 7,910,184.96 × 4,278,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,613.58x = 33,845,990,562,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,990,562,702.95/5,731,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,141.74

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