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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,059.42, 7,920,259.91 and 3,160,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,059.42, 7,920,259.91 and 3,160,739.51 is: 4,362,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,059.42 : 7,920,259.91 = 3,160,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,059.42/7,920,259.91 = 3,160,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,059.42x = 7,920,259.91 × 3,160,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,059.42x = 25,033,878,371,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,878,371,601.05/5,739,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,017.63

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