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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,713.52, 7,942,949.04 and 3,177,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,713.52, 7,942,949.04 and 3,177,395.68 is: 4,384,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,713.52 : 7,942,949.04 = 3,177,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,713.52/7,942,949.04 = 3,177,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,713.52x = 7,942,949.04 × 3,177,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,713.52x = 25,237,891,966,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,891,966,156.15/5,755,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,841.58

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