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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,529.64, 7,916,110.40 and 3,157,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,529.64, 7,916,110.40 and 3,157,706.72 is: 4,357,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,529.64 : 7,916,110.40 = 3,157,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,529.64/7,916,110.40 = 3,157,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,529.64x = 7,916,110.40 × 3,157,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,529.64x = 24,996,754,950,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,754,950,972.80/5,736,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,469.85

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