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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,736.60, 7,942,941.87 and 3,177,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,736.60, 7,942,941.87 and 3,177,438.56 is: 4,384,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,736.60 : 7,942,941.87 = 3,177,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,736.60/7,942,941.87 = 3,177,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,736.60x = 7,942,941.87 × 3,177,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,736.60x = 25,238,209,777,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,209,777,576.51/5,755,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,879.21

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