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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,321.88, 7,936,769.46 and 3,173,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,321.88, 7,936,769.46 and 3,173,023.48 is: 4,378,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,321.88 : 7,936,769.46 = 3,173,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,321.88/7,936,769.46 = 3,173,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,321.88x = 7,936,769.46 × 3,173,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,321.88x = 25,183,555,851,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,555,851,926.92/5,751,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,742.21

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