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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,802.94, 7,934,589 and 3,171,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,802.94, 7,934,589 and 3,171,428.40 is: 4,376,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,802.94 : 7,934,589 = 3,171,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,802.94/7,934,589 = 3,171,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,802.94x = 7,934,589 × 3,171,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,802.94x = 25,163,980,896,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,980,896,927.60/5,749,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,494.49

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