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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,887.34, 7,925,185.23 and 3,329,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,887.34, 7,925,185.23 and 3,329,839.02 is: 4,595,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,887.34 : 7,925,185.23 = 3,329,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,887.34/7,925,185.23 = 3,329,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,887.34x = 7,925,185.23 × 3,329,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,887.34x = 26,389,591,019,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,591,019,581.68/5,742,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595,178.25

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