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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737,965.75, 7,918,392.74 and 3,159,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737,965.75, 7,918,392.74 and 3,159,640.37 is: 4,360,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,965.75 : 7,918,392.74 = 3,159,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,965.75/7,918,392.74 = 3,159,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,965.75x = 7,918,392.74 × 3,159,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,965.75x = 25,019,273,370,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,273,370,816.70/5,737,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,303.71

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