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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777,901.42, 7,973,215.68 and 3,330,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777,901.42, 7,973,215.68 and 3,330,364.14 is: 4,595,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777,901.42 : 7,973,215.68 = 3,330,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777,901.42/7,973,215.68 = 3,330,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777,901.42x = 7,973,215.68 × 3,330,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777,901.42x = 26,553,711,581,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,711,581,157.71/5,777,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595,736.35

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