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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,045.20, 7,937,988.55 and 3,173,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,045.20, 7,937,988.55 and 3,173,892.04 is: 4,380,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,045.20 : 7,937,988.55 = 3,173,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,045.20/7,937,988.55 = 3,173,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,045.20x = 7,937,988.55 × 3,173,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,045.20x = 25,194,318,672,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,318,672,456.14/5,752,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380,062.71

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