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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757,307.57, 7,942,214.89 and 3,432,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757,307.57, 7,942,214.89 and 3,432,560.74 is: 4,735,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,307.57 : 7,942,214.89 = 3,432,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,307.57/7,942,214.89 = 3,432,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,307.57x = 7,942,214.89 × 3,432,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,307.57x = 27,262,135,029,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,135,029,861.45/5,757,307.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,222.97

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