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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,029.80, 7,914,039.96 and 3,156,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,029.80, 7,914,039.96 and 3,156,217.68 is: 4,355,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,029.80 : 7,914,039.96 = 3,156,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,029.80/7,914,039.96 = 3,156,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,029.80x = 7,914,039.96 × 3,156,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,029.80x = 24,978,432,841,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,432,841,978.49/5,735,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,414.66

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