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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,942.87, 7,926,504.62 and 3,130,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,942.87, 7,926,504.62 and 3,130,529.47 is: 4,320,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,942.87 : 7,926,504.62 = 3,130,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,942.87/7,926,504.62 = 3,130,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,942.87x = 7,926,504.62 × 3,130,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,942.87x = 24,814,156,275,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,156,275,136.25/5,743,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,056.25

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