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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754,441.75, 7,940,563.86 and 3,175,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754,441.75, 7,940,563.86 and 3,175,956.28 is: 4,382,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754,441.75 : 7,940,563.86 = 3,175,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754,441.75/7,940,563.86 = 3,175,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754,441.75x = 7,940,563.86 × 3,175,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754,441.75x = 25,218,883,657,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,883,657,908.04/5,754,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,507.42

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