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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,014.70, 7,918,515.15 and 3,159,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,014.70, 7,918,515.15 and 3,159,786.86 is: 4,360,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,014.70 : 7,918,515.15 = 3,159,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,014.70/7,918,515.15 = 3,159,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,014.70x = 7,918,515.15 × 3,159,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,014.70x = 25,020,820,121,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,820,121,680.93/5,738,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,536.08

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