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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,626.47, 7,942,556.38 and 3,177,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,626.47, 7,942,556.38 and 3,177,251.88 is: 4,384,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,626.47 : 7,942,556.38 = 3,177,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,626.47/7,942,556.38 = 3,177,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,626.47x = 7,942,556.38 × 3,177,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,626.47x = 25,235,502,194,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,502,194,331.16/5,755,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,492.69

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