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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,209.64, 7,985,615.27 and 3,173,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,209.64, 7,985,615.27 and 3,173,025.80 is: 4,378,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,209.64 : 7,985,615.27 = 3,173,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,209.64/7,985,615.27 = 3,173,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,209.64x = 7,985,615.27 × 3,173,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,209.64x = 25,338,563,305,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,563,305,605.32/5,787,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,373.15

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