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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776,016.21, 7,970,599.26 and 3,162,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776,016.21, 7,970,599.26 and 3,162,019.17 is: 4,363,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,016.21 : 7,970,599.26 = 3,162,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,016.21/7,970,599.26 = 3,162,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,016.21x = 7,970,599.26 × 3,162,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,016.21x = 25,203,187,640,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,187,640,697.72/5,776,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,420.52

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