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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,962.46, 7,910,170.98 and 3,118,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,962.46, 7,910,170.98 and 3,118,481.40 is: 4,303,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,962.46 : 7,910,170.98 = 3,118,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,962.46/7,910,170.98 = 3,118,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,962.46x = 7,910,170.98 × 3,118,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,962.46x = 24,667,721,080,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,721,080,907.00/5,731,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,538.49

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