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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757,311.32, 7,945,123.26 and 3,178,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757,311.32, 7,945,123.26 and 3,178,943.32 is: 4,386,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757,311.32 : 7,945,123.26 = 3,178,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757,311.32/7,945,123.26 = 3,178,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757,311.32x = 7,945,123.26 × 3,178,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757,311.32x = 25,257,096,513,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,096,513,953.62/5,757,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386,960.36

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