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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757,047.88, 7,941,395.57 and 3,719,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757,047.88, 7,941,395.57 and 3,719,857.38 is: 5,131,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,047.88 : 7,941,395.57 = 3,719,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,047.88/7,941,395.57 = 3,719,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,047.88x = 7,941,395.57 × 3,719,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,047.88x = 29,540,858,918,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,858,918,563.81/5,757,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131,251.21

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