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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,401.95, 7,916,806.54 and 4,283,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,401.95, 7,916,806.54 and 4,283,575.12 is: 5,911,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,401.95 : 7,916,806.54 = 4,283,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,401.95/7,916,806.54 = 4,283,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,401.95x = 7,916,806.54 × 4,283,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,401.95x = 33,912,235,511,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,235,511,556.89/5,736,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,760.68

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