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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,059.96, 7,925,425.02 and 3,129,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,059.96, 7,925,425.02 and 3,129,546.36 is: 4,318,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,059.96 : 7,925,425.02 = 3,129,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,059.96/7,925,425.02 = 3,129,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,059.96x = 7,925,425.02 × 3,129,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,059.96x = 24,802,985,022,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,985,022,793.93/5,743,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,775.22

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