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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,727.43, 7,913,862.97 and 3,156,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,727.43, 7,913,862.97 and 3,156,352.84 is: 4,355,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,727.43 : 7,913,862.97 = 3,156,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,727.43/7,913,862.97 = 3,156,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,727.43x = 7,913,862.97 × 3,156,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,727.43x = 24,978,943,860,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,943,860,730.33/5,734,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,733.41

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