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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753,237.09, 7,939,657.87 and 3,139,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753,237.09, 7,939,657.87 and 3,139,884.27 is: 4,333,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,237.09 : 7,939,657.87 = 3,139,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,237.09/7,939,657.87 = 3,139,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,237.09x = 7,939,657.87 × 3,139,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,237.09x = 24,929,606,847,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,606,847,344.99/5,753,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,144.36

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