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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,547.40, 7,916,134.86 and 3,157,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,547.40, 7,916,134.86 and 3,157,724.48 is: 4,357,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,547.40 : 7,916,134.86 = 3,157,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,547.40/7,916,134.86 = 3,157,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,547.40x = 7,916,134.86 × 3,157,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,547.40x = 24,996,972,834,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,972,834,403.38/5,736,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,494.34

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