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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757,048.88, 7,941,396.95 and 3,719,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757,048.88, 7,941,396.95 and 3,719,858.38 is: 5,131,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,048.88 : 7,941,396.95 = 3,719,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,048.88/7,941,396.95 = 3,719,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,048.88x = 7,941,396.95 × 3,719,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,048.88x = 29,540,871,993,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,871,993,363.94/5,757,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131,252.59

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