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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,492.40, 7,924,992.51 and 3,164,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,492.40, 7,924,992.51 and 3,164,172.49 is: 4,366,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,492.40 : 7,924,992.51 = 3,164,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,492.40/7,924,992.51 = 3,164,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,492.40x = 7,924,992.51 × 3,164,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,492.40x = 25,076,043,283,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,043,283,598.05/5,742,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,752.54

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