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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,874.08, 7,919,549.89 and 3,160,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,874.08, 7,919,549.89 and 3,160,794.74 is: 4,361,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,874.08 : 7,919,549.89 = 3,160,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,874.08/7,919,549.89 = 3,160,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,874.08x = 7,919,549.89 × 3,160,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,874.08x = 25,032,071,587,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,071,587,979.84/5,738,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,843.68

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