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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,672.40, 7,942,074.12 and 3,432,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,672.40, 7,942,074.12 and 3,432,837.53 is: 4,736,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,672.40 : 7,942,074.12 = 3,432,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,672.40/7,942,074.12 = 3,432,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,672.40x = 7,942,074.12 × 3,432,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,672.40x = 27,263,850,125,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,263,850,125,032.91/5,755,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,866.21

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