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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765,800.91, 7,956,971.33 and 3,187,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765,800.91, 7,956,971.33 and 3,187,647.72 is: 4,399,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765,800.91 : 7,956,971.33 = 3,187,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765,800.91/7,956,971.33 = 3,187,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765,800.91x = 7,956,971.33 × 3,187,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765,800.91x = 25,364,021,502,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,021,502,241.63/5,765,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399,045.67

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