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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324,724.16, 7,978,958.83 and 3,161,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324,724.16, 7,978,958.83 and 3,161,489.43 is: 4,737,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324,724.16 : 7,978,958.83 = 3,161,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324,724.16/7,978,958.83 = 3,161,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324,724.16x = 7,978,958.83 × 3,161,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324,724.16x = 25,225,394,003,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,394,003,450.17/5,324,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,408.60

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