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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,058.27, 7,920,258.47 and 3,160,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,058.27, 7,920,258.47 and 3,160,738.36 is: 4,362,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,058.27 : 7,920,258.47 = 3,160,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,058.27/7,920,258.47 = 3,160,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,058.27x = 7,920,258.47 × 3,160,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,058.27x = 25,033,864,773,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,864,773,193.31/5,739,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,016.13

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