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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,994.53, 8,606,370.72 and 3,185,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,994.53, 8,606,370.72 and 3,185,336.31 is: 4,773,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,994.53 : 8,606,370.72 = 3,185,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,994.53/8,606,370.72 = 3,185,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,994.53x = 8,606,370.72 × 3,185,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,994.53x = 27,414,185,151,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,185,151,736.85/5,742,994.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,500.13

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