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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,071.92, 7,922,676.72 and 3,162,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,071.92, 7,922,676.72 and 3,162,752.58 is: 4,364,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,071.92 : 7,922,676.72 = 3,162,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,071.92/7,922,676.72 = 3,162,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,071.92x = 7,922,676.72 × 3,162,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,071.92x = 25,057,466,236,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,466,236,685.94/5,741,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,597.17

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