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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,716.95, 7,909,769.11 and 3,153,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,716.95, 7,909,769.11 and 3,153,342.36 is: 4,351,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,716.95 : 7,909,769.11 = 3,153,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,716.95/7,909,769.11 = 3,153,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,716.95x = 7,909,769.11 × 3,153,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,716.95x = 24,942,209,992,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,209,992,382.50/5,731,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,612.30

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