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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,591.48, 7,912,357.43 and 3,155,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,591.48, 7,912,357.43 and 3,155,272.28 is: 4,354,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,591.48 : 7,912,357.43 = 3,155,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,591.48/7,912,357.43 = 3,155,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,591.48x = 7,912,357.43 × 3,155,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,591.48x = 24,965,642,042,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,642,042,664.23/5,733,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,276.40

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