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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,499.61, 7,916,215.93 and 3,158,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,499.61, 7,916,215.93 and 3,158,199.74 is: 4,358,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,499.61 : 7,916,215.93 = 3,158,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,499.61/7,916,215.93 = 3,158,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,499.61x = 7,916,215.93 × 3,158,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,499.61x = 25,000,991,103,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,991,103,804.90/5,736,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,231.12

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