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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,498.68, 7,942,589.46 and 3,177,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,498.68, 7,942,589.46 and 3,177,181.20 is: 4,384,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,498.68 : 7,942,589.46 = 3,177,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,498.68/7,942,589.46 = 3,177,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,498.68x = 7,942,589.46 × 3,177,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,498.68x = 25,235,045,911,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,045,911,630.15/5,755,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,510.76

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