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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,226.85, 7,985,638.94 and 3,173,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,226.85, 7,985,638.94 and 3,173,042.97 is: 4,378,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,226.85 : 7,985,638.94 = 3,173,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,226.85/7,985,638.94 = 3,173,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,226.85x = 7,985,638.94 × 3,173,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,226.85x = 25,338,775,483,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,775,483,660.04/5,787,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,396.80

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