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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,167.87, 8,629,733.23 and 4,234,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,167.87, 8,629,733.23 and 4,234,561.02 is: 6,356,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,167.87 : 8,629,733.23 = 4,234,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,167.87/8,629,733.23 = 4,234,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,167.87x = 8,629,733.23 × 4,234,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,167.87x = 36,543,131,948,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,131,948,756.70/5,749,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356,247.16

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