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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,669.94, 7,915,508.73 and 3,157,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,669.94, 7,915,508.73 and 3,157,323.30 is: 4,357,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,669.94 : 7,915,508.73 = 3,157,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,669.94/7,915,508.73 = 3,157,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,669.94x = 7,915,508.73 × 3,157,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,669.94x = 24,991,820,144,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,820,144,582.41/5,735,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,262.61

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