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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,503.78, 7,925,008.23 and 3,164,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,503.78, 7,925,008.23 and 3,164,183.87 is: 4,366,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,503.78 : 7,925,008.23 = 3,164,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,503.78/7,925,008.23 = 3,164,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,503.78x = 7,925,008.23 × 3,164,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,503.78x = 25,076,183,171,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,183,171,358.21/5,742,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,768.25

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