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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,246.99, 7,921,541.27 and 3,161,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,246.99, 7,921,541.27 and 3,161,927.76 is: 4,363,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,246.99 : 7,921,541.27 = 3,161,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,246.99/7,921,541.27 = 3,161,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,246.99x = 7,921,541.27 × 3,161,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,246.99x = 25,047,341,251,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,341,251,503.47/5,740,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,460.55

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