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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,173.78, 7,997,429.64 and 3,959,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,173.78, 7,997,429.64 and 3,959,374.74 is: 5,464,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,173.78 : 7,997,429.64 = 3,959,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,173.78/7,997,429.64 = 3,959,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,173.78x = 7,997,429.64 × 3,959,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,173.78x = 31,664,820,901,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,820,901,543.29/5,794,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,941.53

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