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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,544.38, 7,916,130.74 and 3,157,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,544.38, 7,916,130.74 and 3,157,721.46 is: 4,357,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,544.38 : 7,916,130.74 = 3,157,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,544.38/7,916,130.74 = 3,157,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,544.38x = 7,916,130.74 × 3,157,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,544.38x = 24,996,935,917,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,935,917,863.68/5,736,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,490.20

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