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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,065.88, 7,918,530.91 and 3,159,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,065.88, 7,918,530.91 and 3,159,740.50 is: 4,360,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,065.88 : 7,918,530.91 = 3,159,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,065.88/7,918,530.91 = 3,159,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,065.88x = 7,918,530.91 × 3,159,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,065.88x = 25,020,502,789,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,502,789,133.18/5,738,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,441.89

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