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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,913.38, 7,921,079.55 and 3,161,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,913.38, 7,921,079.55 and 3,161,594.10 is: 4,362,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,913.38 : 7,921,079.55 = 3,161,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,913.38/7,921,079.55 = 3,161,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,913.38x = 7,921,079.55 × 3,161,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,913.38x = 25,043,238,370,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,238,370,910.66/5,739,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,999.35

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