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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,230.19, 7,985,643.59 and 3,173,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,230.19, 7,985,643.59 and 3,173,046.31 is: 4,378,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,230.19 : 7,985,643.59 = 3,173,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,230.19/7,985,643.59 = 3,173,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,230.19x = 7,985,643.59 × 3,173,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,230.19x = 25,338,816,944,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,816,944,139.32/5,787,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,401.43

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