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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,825.96, 7,921,318.78 and 3,161,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,825.96, 7,921,318.78 and 3,161,506.05 is: 4,363,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,825.96 : 7,921,318.78 = 3,161,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,825.96/7,921,318.78 = 3,161,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,825.96x = 7,921,318.78 × 3,161,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,825.96x = 25,043,297,246,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,297,246,948.62/5,739,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,076.06

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