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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,215.26, 7,985,623.04 and 3,173,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,215.26, 7,985,623.04 and 3,173,031.43 is: 4,378,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,215.26 : 7,985,623.04 = 3,173,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,215.26/7,985,623.04 = 3,173,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,215.26x = 7,985,623.04 × 3,173,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,215.26x = 25,338,632,854,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,632,854,124.03/5,787,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,380.92

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