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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,051.57, 7,949,674.96 and 3,182,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,051.57, 7,949,674.96 and 3,182,566.42 is: 4,391,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,051.57 : 7,949,674.96 = 3,182,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,051.57/7,949,674.96 = 3,182,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,051.57x = 7,949,674.96 × 3,182,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,051.57x = 25,300,368,577,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,368,577,610.84/5,761,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,623.35

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