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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755,895.44, 7,942,927.08 and 3,177,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755,895.44, 7,942,927.08 and 3,177,520.72 is: 4,384,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,895.44 : 7,942,927.08 = 3,177,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,895.44/7,942,927.08 = 3,177,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,895.44x = 7,942,927.08 × 3,177,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,895.44x = 25,238,815,374,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,815,374,149.10/5,755,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,863.42

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