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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753,238.59, 7,939,659.95 and 3,139,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753,238.59, 7,939,659.95 and 3,139,885.77 is: 4,333,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,238.59 : 7,939,659.95 = 3,139,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,238.59/7,939,659.95 = 3,139,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,238.59x = 7,939,659.95 × 3,139,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,238.59x = 24,929,625,279,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,625,279,944.48/5,753,238.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,146.44

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