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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,638.34, 7,942,572.74 and 3,177,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,638.34, 7,942,572.74 and 3,177,263.76 is: 4,384,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,638.34 : 7,942,572.74 = 3,177,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,638.34/7,942,572.74 = 3,177,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,638.34x = 7,942,572.74 × 3,177,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,638.34x = 25,235,648,527,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,648,527,965.90/5,755,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,509.07

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