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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,778.48, 7,919,418.60 and 3,160,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,778.48, 7,919,418.60 and 3,160,699.14 is: 4,361,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,778.48 : 7,919,418.60 = 3,160,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,778.48/7,919,418.60 = 3,160,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,778.48x = 7,919,418.60 × 3,160,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,778.48x = 25,030,899,558,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,899,558,320.00/5,738,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,712.10

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