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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,968.76, 7,951,500.56 and 3,183,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,968.76, 7,951,500.56 and 3,183,631.16 is: 4,393,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,968.76 : 7,951,500.56 = 3,183,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,968.76/7,951,500.56 = 3,183,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,968.76x = 7,951,500.56 × 3,183,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,968.76x = 25,314,644,979,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,644,979,411.28/5,761,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393,401.99

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