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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,719.56, 7,909,772.72 and 3,153,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,719.56, 7,909,772.72 and 3,153,344.96 is: 4,351,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,719.56 : 7,909,772.72 = 3,153,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,719.56/7,909,772.72 = 3,153,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,719.56x = 7,909,772.72 × 3,153,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,719.56x = 24,942,241,941,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,241,941,357.49/5,731,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,615.89

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