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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,942, 7,920,545.28 and 3,534,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,942, 7,920,545.28 and 3,534,451.32 is: 4,877,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,942 : 7,920,545.28 = 3,534,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,942/7,920,545.28 = 3,534,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,942x = 7,920,545.28 × 3,534,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,942x = 27,994,781,720,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,781,720,015.77/5,739,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,188.95

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