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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,056.34, 7,936,457.27 and 3,172,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,056.34, 7,936,457.27 and 3,172,737.11 is: 4,378,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,056.34 : 7,936,457.27 = 3,172,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,056.34/7,936,457.27 = 3,172,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,056.34x = 7,936,457.27 × 3,172,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,056.34x = 25,180,292,512,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,292,512,758.35/5,751,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,376.95

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