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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775,491.88, 7,970,241.78 and 3,197,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775,491.88, 7,970,241.78 and 3,197,215.71 is: 4,412,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775,491.88 : 7,970,241.78 = 3,197,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775,491.88/7,970,241.78 = 3,197,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775,491.88x = 7,970,241.78 × 3,197,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775,491.88x = 25,482,582,231,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,582,231,514.36/5,775,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,192.55

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