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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,090.60, 7,920,303.08 and 3,160,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,090.60, 7,920,303.08 and 3,160,770.72 is: 4,362,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,090.60 : 7,920,303.08 = 3,160,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,090.60/7,920,303.08 = 3,160,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,090.60x = 7,920,303.08 × 3,160,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,090.60x = 25,034,262,068,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,262,068,789.82/5,739,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,060.79

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