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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,162.75, 7,922,484.66 and 3,417,191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,162.75, 7,922,484.66 and 3,417,191.43 is: 4,714,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,162.75 : 7,922,484.66 = 3,417,191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,162.75/7,922,484.66 = 3,417,191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,162.75x = 7,922,484.66 × 3,417,191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,162.75x = 27,072,646,684,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,646,684,458.46/5,742,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,712.53

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