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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,972.88, 8,604,834.48 and 3,184,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,972.88, 8,604,834.48 and 3,184,312.74 is: 4,771,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,972.88 : 8,604,834.48 = 3,184,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,972.88/8,604,834.48 = 3,184,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,972.88x = 8,604,834.48 × 3,184,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,972.88x = 27,400,484,060,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,484,060,255.28/5,741,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771,963.34

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