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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,258.17, 7,942,257.77 and 3,176,940.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,258.17, 7,942,257.77 and 3,176,940.69 is: 4,384,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,258.17 : 7,942,257.77 = 3,176,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,258.17/7,942,257.77 = 3,176,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,258.17x = 7,942,257.77 × 3,176,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,258.17x = 25,232,081,864,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,081,864,096.96/5,755,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,178.97

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