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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773,298.81, 7,966,828.17 and 3,159,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773,298.81, 7,966,828.17 and 3,159,797.55 is: 4,360,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773,298.81 : 7,966,828.17 = 3,159,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773,298.81/7,966,828.17 = 3,159,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773,298.81x = 7,966,828.17 × 3,159,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773,298.81x = 25,173,564,132,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,564,132,836.98/5,773,298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,343.19

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