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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,821.67, 7,870,179.72 and 3,773,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,821.67, 7,870,179.72 and 3,773,777.22 is: 5,206,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,821.67 : 7,870,179.72 = 3,773,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,821.67/7,870,179.72 = 3,773,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,821.67x = 7,870,179.72 × 3,773,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,821.67x = 29,700,304,944,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,304,944,641.98/5,704,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206,175.87

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