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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,687.39, 7,920,768.36 and 3,161,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,687.39, 7,920,768.36 and 3,161,368.24 is: 4,362,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,687.39 : 7,920,768.36 = 3,161,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,687.39/7,920,768.36 = 3,161,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,687.39x = 7,920,768.36 × 3,161,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,687.39x = 25,040,465,529,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,465,529,700.89/5,739,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,688.04

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