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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,043.20, 7,937,985.79 and 3,173,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,043.20, 7,937,985.79 and 3,173,890.04 is: 4,380,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,043.20 : 7,937,985.79 = 3,173,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,043.20/7,937,985.79 = 3,173,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,043.20x = 7,937,985.79 × 3,173,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,043.20x = 25,194,294,075,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,294,075,238.58/5,752,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380,059.96

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