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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,063.84, 7,991,400.53 and 3,177,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,063.84, 7,991,400.53 and 3,177,502.85 is: 4,384,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,063.84 : 7,991,400.53 = 3,177,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,063.84/7,991,400.53 = 3,177,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,063.84x = 7,991,400.53 × 3,177,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,063.84x = 25,392,697,987,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,697,987,488.77/5,791,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,807.13

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