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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756,304.28, 7,943,711.73 and 3,177,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756,304.28, 7,943,711.73 and 3,177,990.04 is: 4,385,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,304.28 : 7,943,711.73 = 3,177,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,304.28/7,943,711.73 = 3,177,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,304.28x = 7,943,711.73 × 3,177,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,304.28x = 25,245,036,758,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,036,758,571.17/5,756,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,632.78

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