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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,016.70, 7,918,517.92 and 3,159,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,016.70, 7,918,517.92 and 3,159,788.86 is: 4,360,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,016.70 : 7,918,517.92 = 3,159,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,016.70/7,918,517.92 = 3,159,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,016.70x = 7,918,517.92 × 3,159,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,016.70x = 25,020,844,711,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,844,711,326.37/5,738,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,538.84

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