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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781,769.08, 7,978,572.54 and 3,168,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781,769.08, 7,978,572.54 and 3,168,257.64 is: 4,372,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781,769.08 : 7,978,572.54 = 3,168,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781,769.08/7,978,572.54 = 3,168,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781,769.08x = 7,978,572.54 × 3,168,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781,769.08x = 25,278,173,406,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,173,406,149.21/5,781,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372,048.25

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