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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,319.26, 7,924,959 and 4,289,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,319.26, 7,924,959 and 4,289,492.43 is: 5,919,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,319.26 : 7,924,959 = 4,289,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,319.26/7,924,959 = 4,289,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,319.26x = 7,924,959 × 4,289,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,319.26x = 33,994,051,638,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,994,051,638,560.37/5,742,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,916.69

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