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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777,511.15, 7,972,867.72 and 3,199,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777,511.15, 7,972,867.72 and 3,199,136.57 is: 4,414,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777,511.15 : 7,972,867.72 = 3,199,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777,511.15/7,972,867.72 = 3,199,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777,511.15x = 7,972,867.72 × 3,199,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777,511.15x = 25,506,292,654,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,292,654,959.10/5,777,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,754.38

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