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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,663.40, 7,925,229.22 and 3,164,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,663.40, 7,925,229.22 and 3,164,343.72 is: 4,366,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,663.40 : 7,925,229.22 = 3,164,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,663.40/7,925,229.22 = 3,164,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,663.40x = 7,925,229.22 × 3,164,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,663.40x = 25,078,149,311,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,149,311,867.50/5,742,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,989.25

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