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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754,872.38, 7,941,724.32 and 3,176,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754,872.38, 7,941,724.32 and 3,176,553.82 is: 4,383,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754,872.38 : 7,941,724.32 = 3,176,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754,872.38/7,941,724.32 = 3,176,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754,872.38x = 7,941,724.32 × 3,176,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754,872.38x = 25,227,314,726,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,314,726,082.90/5,754,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,644.51

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