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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,835.73, 7,920,972.45 and 3,161,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,835.73, 7,920,972.45 and 3,161,516.42 is: 4,362,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,835.73 : 7,920,972.45 = 3,161,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,835.73/7,920,972.45 = 3,161,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,835.73x = 7,920,972.45 × 3,161,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,835.73x = 25,042,284,482,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,284,482,845.06/5,739,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,892.19

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