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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925,730.77, 8,178,173.10 and 3,347,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925,730.77, 8,178,173.10 and 3,347,577.60 is: 4,620,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925,730.77 : 8,178,173.10 = 3,347,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925,730.77/8,178,173.10 = 3,347,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925,730.77x = 8,178,173.10 × 3,347,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925,730.77x = 27,377,069,078,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,069,078,482.56/5,925,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620,032.56

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