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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,723.42, 7,942,923.70 and 3,177,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,723.42, 7,942,923.70 and 3,177,425.38 is: 4,384,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,723.42 : 7,942,923.70 = 3,177,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,723.42/7,942,923.70 = 3,177,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,723.42x = 7,942,923.70 × 3,177,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,723.42x = 25,238,047,355,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,047,355,783.50/5,755,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,861.04

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