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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,653.68, 7,934,559.48 and 3,171,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,653.68, 7,934,559.48 and 3,171,404.08 is: 4,376,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,653.68 : 7,934,559.48 = 3,171,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,653.68/7,934,559.48 = 3,171,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,653.68x = 7,934,559.48 × 3,171,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,653.68x = 25,163,694,307,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,694,307,874.68/5,749,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,558.26

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