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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,549.94, 7,917,993.12 and 3,159,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,549.94, 7,917,993.12 and 3,159,322.98 is: 4,359,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,549.94 : 7,917,993.12 = 3,159,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,549.94/7,917,993.12 = 3,159,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,549.94x = 7,917,993.12 × 3,159,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,549.94x = 25,015,497,619,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,497,619,497.90/5,737,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,961.64

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