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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754,885.23, 7,941,742.40 and 3,176,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754,885.23, 7,941,742.40 and 3,176,566.54 is: 4,383,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754,885.23 : 7,941,742.40 = 3,176,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754,885.23/7,941,742.40 = 3,176,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754,885.23x = 7,941,742.40 × 3,176,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754,885.23x = 25,227,473,121,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,473,121,547.75/5,754,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383,662.25

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