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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,715.55, 7,909,767.20 and 3,153,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,715.55, 7,909,767.20 and 3,153,340.97 is: 4,351,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,715.55 : 7,909,767.20 = 3,153,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,715.55/7,909,767.20 = 3,153,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,715.55x = 7,909,767.20 × 3,153,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,715.55x = 24,942,192,955,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,192,955,180.79/5,731,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,610.39

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