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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,591.57, 7,912,357.52 and 3,155,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,591.57, 7,912,357.52 and 3,155,272.34 is: 4,354,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,591.57 : 7,912,357.52 = 3,155,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,591.57/7,912,357.52 = 3,155,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,591.57x = 7,912,357.52 × 3,155,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,591.57x = 24,965,642,771,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,642,771,708.85/5,733,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,276.45

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