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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775,493.38, 7,970,243.85 and 3,197,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775,493.38, 7,970,243.85 and 3,197,217.21 is: 4,412,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775,493.38 : 7,970,243.85 = 3,197,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775,493.38/7,970,243.85 = 3,197,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775,493.38x = 7,970,243.85 × 3,197,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775,493.38x = 25,482,600,805,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,600,805,116.66/5,775,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,194.62

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