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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,899.66, 7,918,301.52 and 3,159,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,899.66, 7,918,301.52 and 3,159,574.30 is: 4,360,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,899.66 : 7,918,301.52 = 3,159,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,899.66/7,918,301.52 = 3,159,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,899.66x = 7,918,301.52 × 3,159,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,899.66x = 25,018,461,982,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,461,982,242.93/5,737,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,212.53

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