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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,971.87, 7,911,262.25 and 3,119,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,971.87, 7,911,262.25 and 3,119,486.21 is: 4,304,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,971.87 : 7,911,262.25 = 3,119,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,971.87/7,911,262.25 = 3,119,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,971.87x = 7,911,262.25 × 3,119,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,971.87x = 24,679,073,520,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,073,520,145.45/5,732,971.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,760.97

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