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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756,259.78, 7,943,650.29 and 3,177,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756,259.78, 7,943,650.29 and 3,177,945.54 is: 4,385,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,259.78 : 7,943,650.29 = 3,177,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,259.78/7,943,650.29 = 3,177,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,259.78x = 7,943,650.29 × 3,177,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,259.78x = 25,244,488,010,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,488,010,425.21/5,756,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,571.36

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