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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,916.68, 7,940,521.38 and 3,577,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,916.68, 7,940,521.38 and 3,577,160.44 is: 4,938,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,916.68 : 7,940,521.38 = 3,577,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,916.68/7,940,521.38 = 3,577,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,916.68x = 7,940,521.38 × 3,577,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,916.68x = 28,404,518,953,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,518,953,510.21/5,751,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,270.24

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