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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,101.91, 7,915,578.17 and 3,122,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,101.91, 7,915,578.17 and 3,122,551.59 is: 4,308,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,101.91 : 7,915,578.17 = 3,122,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,101.91/7,915,578.17 = 3,122,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,101.91x = 7,915,578.17 × 3,122,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,101.91x = 24,716,801,153,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,801,153,118.52/5,736,101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,989.20

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