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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,734.24, 7,934,494.19 and 3,171,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,734.24, 7,934,494.19 and 3,171,359.66 is: 4,376,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,734.24 : 7,934,494.19 = 3,171,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,734.24/7,934,494.19 = 3,171,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,734.24x = 7,934,494.19 × 3,171,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,734.24x = 25,163,134,741,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,134,741,141.10/5,749,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,399.62

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