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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,544.20, 7,916,130.48 and 3,157,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,544.20, 7,916,130.48 and 3,157,721.28 is: 4,357,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,544.20 : 7,916,130.48 = 3,157,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,544.20/7,916,130.48 = 3,157,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,544.20x = 7,916,130.48 × 3,157,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,544.20x = 24,996,933,640,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,933,640,320.83/5,736,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,489.94

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