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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,308.36, 7,921,588.42 and 3,161,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,308.36, 7,921,588.42 and 3,161,929.32 is: 4,363,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,308.36 : 7,921,588.42 = 3,161,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,308.36/7,921,588.42 = 3,161,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,308.36x = 7,921,588.42 × 3,161,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,308.36x = 25,047,502,686,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,502,686,170.47/5,740,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,442.02

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