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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,027.02, 7,940,673.43 and 3,577,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,027.02, 7,940,673.43 and 3,577,270.78 is: 4,938,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,027.02 : 7,940,673.43 = 3,577,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,027.02/7,940,673.43 = 3,577,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,027.02x = 7,940,673.43 × 3,577,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,027.02x = 28,405,939,005,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,939,005,866.52/5,752,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,422.39

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