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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,542.89, 7,916,128.66 and 3,157,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,542.89, 7,916,128.66 and 3,157,719.97 is: 4,357,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,542.89 : 7,916,128.66 = 3,157,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,542.89/7,916,128.66 = 3,157,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,542.89x = 7,916,128.66 × 3,157,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,542.89x = 24,996,917,554,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,917,554,771.34/5,736,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,488.13

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