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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177,967.03, 7,769,611.80 and 3,971,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177,967.03, 7,769,611.80 and 3,971,295.45 is: 5,958,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177,967.03 : 7,769,611.80 = 3,971,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177,967.03/7,769,611.80 = 3,971,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177,967.03x = 7,769,611.80 × 3,971,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177,967.03x = 30,855,423,989,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,423,989,606.31/5,177,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,984.25

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