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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,233.28, 7,913,017.92 and 3,674,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,233.28, 7,913,017.92 and 3,674,953.60 is: 5,065,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,233.28 : 7,913,017.92 = 3,674,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,233.28/7,913,017.92 = 3,674,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,233.28x = 7,913,017.92 × 3,674,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,233.28x = 29,079,973,691,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,973,691,968.51/5,740,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,991.62

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