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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779,366.72, 7,975,438.24 and 3,165,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779,366.72, 7,975,438.24 and 3,165,849.92 is: 4,368,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779,366.72 : 7,975,438.24 = 3,165,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779,366.72/7,975,438.24 = 3,165,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779,366.72x = 7,975,438.24 × 3,165,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779,366.72x = 25,249,040,514,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,040,514,068.94/5,779,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,824.78

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