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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,067.15, 7,914,394.88 and 3,156,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,067.15, 7,914,394.88 and 3,156,729.47 is: 4,356,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,067.15 : 7,914,394.88 = 3,156,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,067.15/7,914,394.88 = 3,156,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,067.15x = 7,914,394.88 × 3,156,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,067.15x = 24,983,603,541,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,603,541,074.21/5,735,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356,287.89

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