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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,012.70, 7,918,512.39 and 3,159,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,012.70, 7,918,512.39 and 3,159,784.86 is: 4,360,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,012.70 : 7,918,512.39 = 3,159,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,012.70/7,918,512.39 = 3,159,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,012.70x = 7,918,512.39 × 3,159,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,012.70x = 25,020,795,563,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,795,563,644.41/5,738,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,533.32

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