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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,540.94, 7,915,272.12 and 3,157,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,540.94, 7,915,272.12 and 3,157,461.60 is: 4,357,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,540.94 : 7,915,272.12 = 3,157,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,540.94/7,915,272.12 = 3,157,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,540.94x = 7,915,272.12 × 3,157,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,540.94x = 24,992,167,772,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,167,772,450.59/5,735,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,421.22

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