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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,892.44, 7,942,922.94 and 3,177,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,892.44, 7,942,922.94 and 3,177,517.72 is: 4,384,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,892.44 : 7,942,922.94 = 3,177,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,892.44/7,942,922.94 = 3,177,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,892.44x = 7,942,922.94 × 3,177,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,892.44x = 25,238,778,390,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,778,390,444.50/5,755,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,859.28

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