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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,551.96, 7,917,995.88 and 3,159,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,551.96, 7,917,995.88 and 3,159,325 is: 4,359,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,551.96 : 7,917,995.88 = 3,159,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,551.96/7,917,995.88 = 3,159,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,551.96x = 7,917,995.88 × 3,159,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,551.96x = 25,015,522,333,581
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,522,333,581/5,737,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,964.41

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