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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735,760.76, 7,915,488.78 and 3,157,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735,760.76, 7,915,488.78 and 3,157,524.28 is: 4,357,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,760.76 : 7,915,488.78 = 3,157,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,760.76/7,915,488.78 = 3,157,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,760.76x = 7,915,488.78 × 3,157,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,760.76x = 24,993,348,010,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,348,010,917.58/5,735,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,459.99

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