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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756,299.80, 7,943,705.48 and 3,177,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756,299.80, 7,943,705.48 and 3,177,985.56 is: 4,385,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,299.80 : 7,943,705.48 = 3,177,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,299.80/7,943,705.48 = 3,177,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,299.80x = 7,943,705.48 × 3,177,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,299.80x = 25,244,981,308,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,981,308,332.87/5,756,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,626.56

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