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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,544.56, 7,917,985.69 and 3,159,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,544.56, 7,917,985.69 and 3,159,317.60 is: 4,359,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,544.56 : 7,917,985.69 = 3,159,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,544.56/7,917,985.69 = 3,159,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,544.56x = 7,917,985.69 × 3,159,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,544.56x = 25,015,431,546,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,431,546,965.14/5,737,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,954.21

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