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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736,860.64, 7,916,573.88 and 3,158,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736,860.64, 7,916,573.88 and 3,158,044.20 is: 4,357,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736,860.64 : 7,916,573.88 = 3,158,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736,860.64/7,916,573.88 = 3,158,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736,860.64x = 7,916,573.88 × 3,158,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736,860.64x = 25,000,890,225,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,890,225,605.50/5,736,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,939.26

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