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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,540.89, 7,916,125.91 and 3,157,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,540.89, 7,916,125.91 and 3,157,717.97 is: 4,357,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,540.89 : 7,916,125.91 = 3,157,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,540.89/7,916,125.91 = 3,157,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,540.89x = 7,916,125.91 × 3,157,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,540.89x = 24,996,892,983,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,892,983,420.38/5,736,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,485.37

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