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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,914.20, 7,919,605.08 and 3,160,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,914.20, 7,919,605.08 and 3,160,835.04 is: 4,361,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,914.20 : 7,919,605.08 = 3,160,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,914.20/7,919,605.08 = 3,160,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,914.20x = 7,919,605.08 × 3,160,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,914.20x = 25,032,565,239,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,565,239,826.00/5,738,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,899.20

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