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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,508.86, 7,912,243.52 and 3,155,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,508.86, 7,912,243.52 and 3,155,189.66 is: 4,354,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,508.86 : 7,912,243.52 = 3,155,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,508.86/7,912,243.52 = 3,155,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,508.86x = 7,912,243.52 × 3,155,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,508.86x = 24,964,628,927,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,628,927,871.71/5,733,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,162.44

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