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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,962, 7,918,387.56 and 3,159,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,962, 7,918,387.56 and 3,159,636.63 is: 4,360,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,962 : 7,918,387.56 = 3,159,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,962/7,918,387.56 = 3,159,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,962x = 7,918,387.56 × 3,159,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,962x = 25,019,227,385,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,227,385,112.32/5,737,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,298.55

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