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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,631.65, 7,924,474.61 and 3,164,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,631.65, 7,924,474.61 and 3,164,168.13 is: 4,366,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,631.65 : 7,924,474.61 = 3,164,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,631.65/7,924,474.61 = 3,164,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,631.65x = 7,924,474.61 × 3,164,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,631.65x = 25,074,369,992,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,369,992,135.34/5,742,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,355.27

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