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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,970.89, 8,604,831.49 and 3,184,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,970.89, 8,604,831.49 and 3,184,310.75 is: 4,771,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,970.89 : 8,604,831.49 = 3,184,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,970.89/8,604,831.49 = 3,184,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,970.89x = 8,604,831.49 × 3,184,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,970.89x = 27,400,457,364,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,457,364,560.59/5,741,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771,960.34

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