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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754,766.39, 7,941,012.40 and 3,176,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754,766.39, 7,941,012.40 and 3,176,281.08 is: 4,382,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754,766.39 : 7,941,012.40 = 3,176,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754,766.39/7,941,012.40 = 3,176,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754,766.39x = 7,941,012.40 × 3,176,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754,766.39x = 25,222,887,442,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,887,442,165.39/5,754,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,955.92

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