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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,731.90, 7,909,789.68 and 3,153,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,731.90, 7,909,789.68 and 3,153,357.27 is: 4,351,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,731.90 : 7,909,789.68 = 3,153,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,731.90/7,909,789.68 = 3,153,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,731.90x = 7,909,789.68 × 3,153,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,731.90x = 24,942,392,791,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,392,791,598.97/5,731,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,632.84

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