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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753,997.18, 7,940,532.96 and 3,140,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753,997.18, 7,940,532.96 and 3,140,525.34 is: 4,333,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,997.18 : 7,940,532.96 = 3,140,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,997.18/7,940,532.96 = 3,140,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,997.18x = 7,940,532.96 × 3,140,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,997.18x = 24,937,444,973,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,444,973,985.21/5,753,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,934.17

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