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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,627.72, 7,942,558.10 and 3,177,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,627.72, 7,942,558.10 and 3,177,253.13 is: 4,384,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,627.72 : 7,942,558.10 = 3,177,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,627.72/7,942,558.10 = 3,177,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,627.72x = 7,942,558.10 × 3,177,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,627.72x = 25,235,517,583,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,517,583,431.85/5,755,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,494.42

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