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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,281.88, 7,925,877.12 and 3,389,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,281.88, 7,925,877.12 and 3,389,548.20 is: 4,678,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,281.88 : 7,925,877.12 = 3,389,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,281.88/7,925,877.12 = 3,389,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,281.88x = 7,925,877.12 × 3,389,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,281.88x = 26,865,142,525,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,142,525,517.19/5,742,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,478.54

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