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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,060.42, 7,920,261.29 and 3,160,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,060.42, 7,920,261.29 and 3,160,740.51 is: 4,362,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,060.42 : 7,920,261.29 = 3,160,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,060.42/7,920,261.29 = 3,160,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,060.42x = 7,920,261.29 × 3,160,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,060.42x = 25,033,890,709,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,890,709,087.86/5,739,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,019.02

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