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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764,942.61, 7,955,622.81 and 3,186,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764,942.61, 7,955,622.81 and 3,186,622.70 is: 4,397,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764,942.61 : 7,955,622.81 = 3,186,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764,942.61/7,955,622.81 = 3,186,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764,942.61x = 7,955,622.81 × 3,186,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764,942.61x = 25,351,568,258,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,568,258,872.84/5,764,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,540.44

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