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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,732.22, 7,942,935.84 and 3,177,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,732.22, 7,942,935.84 and 3,177,434.18 is: 4,384,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,732.22 : 7,942,935.84 = 3,177,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,732.22/7,942,935.84 = 3,177,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,732.22x = 7,942,935.84 × 3,177,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,732.22x = 25,238,155,835,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,155,835,504.97/5,755,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,873.18

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