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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,912.53, 7,940,515.66 and 3,577,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,912.53, 7,940,515.66 and 3,577,156.29 is: 4,938,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,912.53 : 7,940,515.66 = 3,577,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,912.53/7,940,515.66 = 3,577,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,912.53x = 7,940,515.66 × 3,577,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,912.53x = 28,404,465,530,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,465,530,069.61/5,751,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,264.51

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