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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,544.14, 7,916,130.39 and 3,157,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,544.14, 7,916,130.39 and 3,157,721.22 is: 4,357,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,544.14 : 7,916,130.39 = 3,157,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,544.14/7,916,130.39 = 3,157,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,544.14x = 7,916,130.39 × 3,157,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,544.14x = 24,996,932,912,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,932,912,789.88/5,736,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,489.86

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