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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765,775, 7,956,078.43 and 3,187,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765,775, 7,956,078.43 and 3,187,105.17 is: 4,397,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765,775 : 7,956,078.43 = 3,187,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765,775/7,956,078.43 = 3,187,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765,775x = 7,956,078.43 × 3,187,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765,775x = 25,356,858,697,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,858,697,178.48/5,765,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,823.14

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