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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,717.56, 7,909,769.96 and 3,153,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,717.56, 7,909,769.96 and 3,153,342.96 is: 4,351,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,717.56 : 7,909,769.96 = 3,153,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,717.56/7,909,769.96 = 3,153,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,717.56x = 7,909,769.96 × 3,153,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,717.56x = 24,942,217,418,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,217,418,585.48/5,731,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,613.13

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