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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753,911.25, 7,940,284.97 and 3,140,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753,911.25, 7,940,284.97 and 3,140,434.06 is: 4,333,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,911.25 : 7,940,284.97 = 3,140,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,911.25/7,940,284.97 = 3,140,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,911.25x = 7,940,284.97 × 3,140,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,911.25x = 24,935,941,391,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,941,391,281.79/5,753,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,737.58

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