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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754,059.48, 7,940,562.98 and 3,175,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754,059.48, 7,940,562.98 and 3,175,740.20 is: 4,382,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754,059.48 : 7,940,562.98 = 3,175,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754,059.48/7,940,562.98 = 3,175,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754,059.48x = 7,940,562.98 × 3,175,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754,059.48x = 25,217,165,066,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,165,066,217.80/5,754,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,499.89

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