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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,028.02, 7,940,674.81 and 3,577,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,028.02, 7,940,674.81 and 3,577,271.78 is: 4,938,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,028.02 : 7,940,674.81 = 3,577,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,028.02/7,940,674.81 = 3,577,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,028.02x = 7,940,674.81 × 3,577,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,028.02x = 28,405,951,911,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,951,911,969.86/5,752,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,423.77

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