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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,592.98, 7,912,359.50 and 3,155,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,592.98, 7,912,359.50 and 3,155,273.78 is: 4,354,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,592.98 : 7,912,359.50 = 3,155,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,592.98/7,912,359.50 = 3,155,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,592.98x = 7,912,359.50 × 3,155,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,592.98x = 24,965,660,468,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,660,468,283.91/5,733,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,278.47

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