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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757,048.38, 7,941,396.26 and 3,719,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757,048.38, 7,941,396.26 and 3,719,857.88 is: 5,131,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,048.38 : 7,941,396.26 = 3,719,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,048.38/7,941,396.26 = 3,719,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,048.38x = 7,941,396.26 × 3,719,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,048.38x = 29,540,865,455,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,865,455,963.53/5,757,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131,251.90

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