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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,897.29, 7,918,298.27 and 3,159,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,897.29, 7,918,298.27 and 3,159,571.92 is: 4,360,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,897.29 : 7,918,298.27 = 3,159,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,897.29/7,918,298.27 = 3,159,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,897.29x = 7,918,298.27 × 3,159,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,897.29x = 25,018,432,868,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,432,868,076.58/5,737,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,209.25

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