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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,935.89, 7,940,547.77 and 3,577,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,935.89, 7,940,547.77 and 3,577,179.75 is: 4,938,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,935.89 : 7,940,547.77 = 3,577,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,935.89/7,940,547.77 = 3,577,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,935.89x = 7,940,547.77 × 3,577,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,935.89x = 28,404,766,686,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,766,686,751.66/5,751,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,296.82

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