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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,248.83, 7,921,543.80 and 3,161,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,248.83, 7,921,543.80 and 3,161,929.59 is: 4,363,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,248.83 : 7,921,543.80 = 3,161,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,248.83/7,921,543.80 = 3,161,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,248.83x = 7,921,543.80 × 3,161,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,248.83x = 25,047,363,739,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,363,739,701.04/5,740,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,463.07

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