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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753,936.65, 7,940,319.93 and 3,140,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753,936.65, 7,940,319.93 and 3,140,459.47 is: 4,333,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,936.65 : 7,940,319.93 = 3,140,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,936.65/7,940,319.93 = 3,140,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,936.65x = 7,940,319.93 × 3,140,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,936.65x = 24,936,252,918,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,252,918,998.24/5,753,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,772.59

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