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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,181.14, 7,924,389.42 and 3,295,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,181.14, 7,924,389.42 and 3,295,239.78 is: 4,547,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,181.14 : 7,924,389.42 = 3,295,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,181.14/7,924,389.42 = 3,295,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,181.14x = 7,924,389.42 × 3,295,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,181.14x = 26,112,763,248,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,763,248,995.12/5,742,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547,533.87

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