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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746,361.92, 7,929,740.16 and 3,132,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746,361.92, 7,929,740.16 and 3,132,809.28 is: 4,323,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746,361.92 : 7,929,740.16 = 3,132,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746,361.92/7,929,740.16 = 3,132,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746,361.92x = 7,929,740.16 × 3,132,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746,361.92x = 24,842,363,561,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,363,561,236.68/5,746,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,146.35

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