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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734,949.20, 7,914,167.28 and 3,156,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734,949.20, 7,914,167.28 and 3,156,574.48 is: 4,356,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734,949.20 : 7,914,167.28 = 3,156,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734,949.20/7,914,167.28 = 3,156,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734,949.20x = 7,914,167.28 × 3,156,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734,949.20x = 24,981,658,466,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,658,466,499.02/5,734,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356,038.32

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