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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,264.96, 7,914,605.60 and 3,156,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,264.96, 7,914,605.60 and 3,156,890.40 is: 4,356,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,264.96 : 7,914,605.60 = 3,156,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,264.96/7,914,605.60 = 3,156,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,264.96x = 7,914,605.60 × 3,156,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,264.96x = 24,985,542,438,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,542,438,426.24/5,735,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356,475.70

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