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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,213.30, 7,985,620.31 and 3,173,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,213.30, 7,985,620.31 and 3,173,029.46 is: 4,378,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,213.30 : 7,985,620.31 = 3,173,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,213.30/7,985,620.31 = 3,173,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,213.30x = 7,985,620.31 × 3,173,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,213.30x = 25,338,608,444,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,608,444,211.08/5,787,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,378.18

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