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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,632.34, 7,942,564.47 and 3,177,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,632.34, 7,942,564.47 and 3,177,257.76 is: 4,384,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,632.34 : 7,942,564.47 = 3,177,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,632.34/7,942,564.47 = 3,177,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,632.34x = 7,942,564.47 × 3,177,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,632.34x = 25,235,574,596,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,574,596,607.79/5,755,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,500.80

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