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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748,786, 7,933,332.54 and 3,135,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748,786, 7,933,332.54 and 3,135,296.40 is: 4,326,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,786 : 7,933,332.54 = 3,135,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,786/7,933,332.54 = 3,135,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,786x = 7,933,332.54 × 3,135,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,786x = 24,873,348,952,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,348,952,664.86/5,748,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326,713.32

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