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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,631.84, 7,942,563.78 and 3,177,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,631.84, 7,942,563.78 and 3,177,257.26 is: 4,384,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,631.84 : 7,942,563.78 = 3,177,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,631.84/7,942,563.78 = 3,177,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,631.84x = 7,942,563.78 × 3,177,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,631.84x = 25,235,568,433,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,568,433,018.04/5,755,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,500.11

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