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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,032.80, 7,914,044.10 and 3,156,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,032.80, 7,914,044.10 and 3,156,220.68 is: 4,355,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,032.80 : 7,914,044.10 = 3,156,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,032.80/7,914,044.10 = 3,156,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,032.80x = 7,914,044.10 × 3,156,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,032.80x = 24,978,469,650,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,469,650,851.99/5,735,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,418.80

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