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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,878.58, 7,919,556.10 and 3,160,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,878.58, 7,919,556.10 and 3,160,799.24 is: 4,361,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,878.58 : 7,919,556.10 = 3,160,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,878.58/7,919,556.10 = 3,160,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,878.58x = 7,919,556.10 × 3,160,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,878.58x = 25,032,126,854,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,126,854,517.59/5,738,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,849.89

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