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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,801.92, 7,934,587.60 and 3,171,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,801.92, 7,934,587.60 and 3,171,427.28 is: 4,376,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,801.92 : 7,934,587.60 = 3,171,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,801.92/7,934,587.60 = 3,171,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,801.92x = 7,934,587.60 × 3,171,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,801.92x = 25,163,967,570,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,967,570,189.73/5,749,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,492.95

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