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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,598.94, 7,934,414.22 and 3,171,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,598.94, 7,934,414.22 and 3,171,273.54 is: 4,376,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,598.94 : 7,934,414.22 = 3,171,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,598.94/7,934,414.22 = 3,171,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,598.94x = 7,934,414.22 × 3,171,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,598.94x = 25,162,197,871,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,197,871,285.74/5,749,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,339.66

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