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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753,324.31, 7,939,777.82 and 3,139,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753,324.31, 7,939,777.82 and 3,139,971.03 is: 4,333,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,324.31 : 7,939,777.82 = 3,139,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,324.31/7,939,777.82 = 3,139,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,324.31x = 7,939,777.82 × 3,139,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,324.31x = 24,930,672,323,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,672,323,736.70/5,753,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,263.86

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