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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780,397.06, 7,977,015 and 3,166,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780,397.06, 7,977,015 and 3,166,972.02 is: 4,370,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780,397.06 : 7,977,015 = 3,166,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780,397.06/7,977,015 = 3,166,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780,397.06x = 7,977,015 × 3,166,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780,397.06x = 25,262,983,308,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,983,308,120.30/5,780,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370,458.13

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