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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,275.82, 7,947,753.38 and 3,145,781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,275.82, 7,947,753.38 and 3,145,781.57 is: 4,341,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,275.82 : 7,947,753.38 = 3,145,781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,275.82/7,947,753.38 = 3,145,781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,275.82x = 7,947,753.38 × 3,145,781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,275.82x = 25,001,896,105,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,896,105,709.20/5,759,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,152.76

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