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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,834.96, 7,943,007.56 and 3,177,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,834.96, 7,943,007.56 and 3,177,519.44 is: 4,384,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,834.96 : 7,943,007.56 = 3,177,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,834.96/7,943,007.56 = 3,177,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,834.96x = 7,943,007.56 × 3,177,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,834.96x = 25,239,060,933,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,060,933,966.96/5,755,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,952.16

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