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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,010.08, 7,983,141.06 and 3,171,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,010.08, 7,983,141.06 and 3,171,424.80 is: 4,376,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,010.08 : 7,983,141.06 = 3,171,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,010.08/7,983,141.06 = 3,171,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,010.08x = 7,983,141.06 × 3,171,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,010.08x = 25,317,931,528,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,931,528,741.20/5,785,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,471.46

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