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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,543.31, 7,917,983.96 and 3,159,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,543.31, 7,917,983.96 and 3,159,316.35 is: 4,359,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,543.31 : 7,917,983.96 = 3,159,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,543.31/7,917,983.96 = 3,159,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,543.31x = 7,917,983.96 × 3,159,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,543.31x = 25,015,416,191,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,416,191,764.04/5,737,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,952.48

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