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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,815.82, 7,926,747.02 and 3,229,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,815.82, 7,926,747.02 and 3,229,981.86 is: 4,457,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,815.82 : 7,926,747.02 = 3,229,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,815.82/7,926,747.02 = 3,229,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,815.82x = 7,926,747.02 × 3,229,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,815.82x = 25,603,249,083,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,249,083,409.05/5,743,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,533.09

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