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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,646.88, 7,942,584.51 and 3,177,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,646.88, 7,942,584.51 and 3,177,272.30 is: 4,384,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,646.88 : 7,942,584.51 = 3,177,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,646.88/7,942,584.51 = 3,177,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,646.88x = 7,942,584.51 × 3,177,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,646.88x = 25,235,753,714,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,753,714,319.15/5,755,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,520.84

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