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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749,787.75, 7,934,568.08 and 3,171,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749,787.75, 7,934,568.08 and 3,171,413.17 is: 4,376,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,787.75 : 7,934,568.08 = 3,171,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,787.75/7,934,568.08 = 3,171,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,787.75x = 7,934,568.08 × 3,171,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,787.75x = 25,163,793,695,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,793,695,265.73/5,749,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,473.49

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