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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,714.95, 7,909,766.36 and 3,153,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,714.95, 7,909,766.36 and 3,153,340.36 is: 4,351,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,714.95 : 7,909,766.36 = 3,153,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,714.95/7,909,766.36 = 3,153,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,714.95x = 7,909,766.36 × 3,153,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,714.95x = 24,942,185,495,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,185,495,278.80/5,731,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,609.55

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