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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,718.48, 7,942,916.88 and 3,177,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,718.48, 7,942,916.88 and 3,177,420.44 is: 4,384,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,718.48 : 7,942,916.88 = 3,177,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,718.48/7,942,916.88 = 3,177,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,718.48x = 7,942,916.88 × 3,177,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,718.48x = 25,237,986,447,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,986,447,733.03/5,755,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,854.22

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