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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,542.44, 7,915,274.19 and 3,157,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,542.44, 7,915,274.19 and 3,157,463.10 is: 4,357,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,542.44 : 7,915,274.19 = 3,157,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,542.44/7,915,274.19 = 3,157,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,542.44x = 7,915,274.19 × 3,157,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,542.44x = 24,992,186,181,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,186,181,307.39/5,735,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,423.29

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