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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,834.57, 7,929,275.73 and 3,167,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,834.57, 7,929,275.73 and 3,167,458.77 is: 4,371,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,834.57 : 7,929,275.73 = 3,167,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,834.57/7,929,275.73 = 3,167,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,834.57x = 7,929,275.73 × 3,167,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,834.57x = 25,115,653,950,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,653,950,736.65/5,745,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,106.35

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