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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,177.74, 7,942,117.59 and 3,176,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,177.74, 7,942,117.59 and 3,176,835.96 is: 4,384,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,177.74 : 7,942,117.59 = 3,176,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,177.74/7,942,117.59 = 3,176,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,177.74x = 7,942,117.59 × 3,176,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,177.74x = 25,230,804,758,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,804,758,460.54/5,755,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,018.34

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