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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,545.93, 7,917,987.60 and 3,159,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,545.93, 7,917,987.60 and 3,159,318.97 is: 4,359,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,545.93 : 7,917,987.60 = 3,159,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,545.93/7,917,987.60 = 3,159,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,545.93x = 7,917,987.60 × 3,159,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,545.93x = 25,015,448,438,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,448,438,802.25/5,737,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,956.11

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