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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,396.26, 7,942,465.86 and 3,177,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,396.26, 7,942,465.86 and 3,177,070.89 is: 4,384,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,396.26 : 7,942,465.86 = 3,177,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,396.26/7,942,465.86 = 3,177,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,396.26x = 7,942,465.86 × 3,177,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,396.26x = 25,233,777,078,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,777,078,624.82/5,755,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,368.33

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