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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,630.51, 7,987,076.75 and 3,174,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,630.51, 7,987,076.75 and 3,174,238.64 is: 4,380,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,630.51 : 7,987,076.75 = 3,174,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,630.51/7,987,076.75 = 3,174,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,630.51x = 7,987,076.75 × 3,174,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,630.51x = 25,352,887,640,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,887,640,495.62/5,787,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380,529.75

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