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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,725.98, 7,934,482.80 and 3,171,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,725.98, 7,934,482.80 and 3,171,351.40 is: 4,376,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,725.98 : 7,934,482.80 = 3,171,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,725.98/7,934,482.80 = 3,171,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,725.98x = 7,934,482.80 × 3,171,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,725.98x = 25,163,033,116,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,033,116,219.71/5,749,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,388.23

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