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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756,407.03, 7,943,853.50 and 3,178,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756,407.03, 7,943,853.50 and 3,178,092.79 is: 4,385,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,407.03 : 7,943,853.50 = 3,178,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,407.03/7,943,853.50 = 3,178,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,407.03x = 7,943,853.50 × 3,178,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,407.03x = 25,246,303,533,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,303,533,166.27/5,756,407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,774.56

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