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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,478.39, 7,912,201.44 and 3,155,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,478.39, 7,912,201.44 and 3,155,159.14 is: 4,354,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,478.39 : 7,912,201.44 = 3,155,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,478.39/7,912,201.44 = 3,155,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,478.39x = 7,912,201.44 × 3,155,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,478.39x = 24,964,254,690,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,254,690,937.16/5,733,478.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,120.31

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