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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779,784.76, 7,973,078.94 and 3,573,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779,784.76, 7,973,078.94 and 3,573,942.36 is: 4,930,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779,784.76 : 7,973,078.94 = 3,573,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779,784.76/7,973,078.94 = 3,573,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779,784.76x = 7,973,078.94 × 3,573,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779,784.76x = 28,495,324,563,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,324,563,289.90/5,779,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,170.54

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