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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,180.74, 7,920,427.62 and 3,160,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,180.74, 7,920,427.62 and 3,160,860.83 is: 4,362,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,180.74 : 7,920,427.62 = 3,160,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,180.74/7,920,427.62 = 3,160,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,180.74x = 7,920,427.62 × 3,160,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,180.74x = 25,035,369,420,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,369,420,908.12/5,739,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,185.22

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