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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,563.50, 7,920,957 and 3,161,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,563.50, 7,920,957 and 3,161,243.32 is: 4,362,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,563.50 : 7,920,957 = 3,161,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,563.50/7,920,957 = 3,161,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,563.50x = 7,920,957 × 3,161,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,563.50x = 25,040,072,404,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,072,404,257.24/5,739,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,713.72

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