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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753,236.64, 7,939,657.22 and 3,139,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753,236.64, 7,939,657.22 and 3,139,883.73 is: 4,333,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,236.64 : 7,939,657.22 = 3,139,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,236.64/7,939,657.22 = 3,139,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,236.64x = 7,939,657.22 × 3,139,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,236.64x = 24,929,600,511,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,600,511,155.61/5,753,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,143.60

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