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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,064.44, 8,604,971.28 and 3,184,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,064.44, 8,604,971.28 and 3,184,404.12 is: 4,772,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,064.44 : 8,604,971.28 = 3,184,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,064.44/8,604,971.28 = 3,184,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,064.44x = 8,604,971.28 × 3,184,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,064.44x = 27,401,705,996,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,705,996,513.67/5,742,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,100.05

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