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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,282.38, 7,925,877.81 and 3,389,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,282.38, 7,925,877.81 and 3,389,548.70 is: 4,678,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,282.38 : 7,925,877.81 = 3,389,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,282.38/7,925,877.81 = 3,389,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,282.38x = 7,925,877.81 × 3,389,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,282.38x = 26,865,148,827,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,148,827,244.35/5,742,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,479.23

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