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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782,697.31, 7,983,749.60 and 3,721,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782,697.31, 7,983,749.60 and 3,721,294.42 is: 5,137,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,697.31 : 7,983,749.60 = 3,721,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,697.31/7,983,749.60 = 3,721,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,697.31x = 7,983,749.60 × 3,721,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,697.31x = 29,709,882,837,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,882,837,157.23/5,782,697.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137,720.56

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