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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,531.51, 7,916,112.99 and 3,157,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,531.51, 7,916,112.99 and 3,157,708.59 is: 4,357,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,531.51 : 7,916,112.99 = 3,157,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,531.51/7,916,112.99 = 3,157,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,531.51x = 7,916,112.99 × 3,157,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,531.51x = 24,996,777,987,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,777,987,933.58/5,736,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,472.45

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