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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775,526.31, 7,970,320.29 and 3,161,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775,526.31, 7,970,320.29 and 3,161,986.28 is: 4,363,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775,526.31 : 7,970,320.29 = 3,161,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775,526.31/7,970,320.29 = 3,161,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775,526.31x = 7,970,320.29 × 3,161,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775,526.31x = 25,202,043,404,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,043,404,185.62/5,775,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,592.52

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