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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,883.43, 7,942,910.89 and 3,177,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,883.43, 7,942,910.89 and 3,177,508.84 is: 4,384,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,883.43 : 7,942,910.89 = 3,177,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,883.43/7,942,910.89 = 3,177,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,883.43x = 7,942,910.89 × 3,177,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,883.43x = 25,238,669,568,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,669,568,307.27/5,755,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,847.24

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