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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,656.16, 7,919,042.28 and 3,291,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,656.16, 7,919,042.28 and 3,291,140.72 is: 4,541,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,656.16 : 7,919,042.28 = 3,291,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,656.16/7,919,042.28 = 3,291,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,656.16x = 7,919,042.28 × 3,291,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,656.16x = 26,062,682,511,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,682,511,109.64/5,738,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,600.30

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