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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,024.38, 7,984,622.23 and 3,172,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,024.38, 7,984,622.23 and 3,172,549.95 is: 4,378,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,024.38 : 7,984,622.23 = 3,172,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,024.38/7,984,622.23 = 3,172,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,024.38x = 7,984,622.23 × 3,172,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,024.38x = 25,331,612,883,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,612,883,311.57/5,786,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,068.81

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