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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,572.12, 7,951,802.27 and 3,438,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,572.12, 7,951,802.27 and 3,438,563.27 is: 4,745,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,572.12 : 7,951,802.27 = 3,438,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,572.12/7,951,802.27 = 3,438,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,572.12x = 7,951,802.27 × 3,438,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,572.12x = 27,342,775,158,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,775,158,972.80/5,761,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745,714.29

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