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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,943, 7,920,546.66 and 3,534,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,943, 7,920,546.66 and 3,534,452.32 is: 4,877,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,943 : 7,920,546.66 = 3,534,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,943/7,920,546.66 = 3,534,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,943x = 7,920,546.66 × 3,534,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,943x = 27,994,794,518,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,794,518,105.25/5,739,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,190.33

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