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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,520.32, 7,917,919.94 and 3,124,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,520.32, 7,917,919.94 and 3,124,167.64 is: 4,311,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,520.32 : 7,917,919.94 = 3,124,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,520.32/7,917,919.94 = 3,124,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,520.32x = 7,917,919.94 × 3,124,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,520.32x = 24,736,909,252,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,909,252,658.74/5,737,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,428.61

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