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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,536.94, 7,915,266.60 and 3,157,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,536.94, 7,915,266.60 and 3,157,457.60 is: 4,357,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,536.94 : 7,915,266.60 = 3,157,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,536.94/7,915,266.60 = 3,157,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,536.94x = 7,915,266.60 × 3,157,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,536.94x = 24,992,118,682,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,118,682,196.16/5,735,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,415.70

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