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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760,486.72, 7,949,767.68 and 3,182,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760,486.72, 7,949,767.68 and 3,182,146.56 is: 4,391,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,486.72 : 7,949,767.68 = 3,182,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,486.72/7,949,767.68 = 3,182,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,486.72x = 7,949,767.68 × 3,182,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,486.72x = 25,297,325,875,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,325,875,711.18/5,760,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,525.77

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