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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809,740.74, 8,017,281.26 and 3,160,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809,740.74, 8,017,281.26 and 3,160,500.38 is: 4,361,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809,740.74 : 8,017,281.26 = 3,160,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809,740.74/8,017,281.26 = 3,160,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809,740.74x = 8,017,281.26 × 3,160,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809,740.74x = 25,338,620,468,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,620,468,796.88/5,809,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,402.96

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