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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,171.64, 7,924,376.31 and 3,295,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,171.64, 7,924,376.31 and 3,295,230.28 is: 4,547,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,171.64 : 7,924,376.31 = 3,295,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,171.64/7,924,376.31 = 3,295,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,171.64x = 7,924,376.31 × 3,295,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,171.64x = 26,112,644,766,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,644,766,826.66/5,742,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547,520.76

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