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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,363.72, 7,928,537.38 and 3,131,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,363.72, 7,928,537.38 and 3,131,810.56 is: 4,321,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,363.72 : 7,928,537.38 = 3,131,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,363.72/7,928,537.38 = 3,131,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,363.72x = 7,928,537.38 × 3,131,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,363.72x = 24,830,677,092,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,677,092,038.73/5,745,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,863.38

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