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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,798.64, 7,887,583.80 and 4,631,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,798.64, 7,887,583.80 and 4,631,297.04 is: 6,388,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,798.64 : 7,887,583.80 = 4,631,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,798.64/7,887,583.80 = 4,631,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,798.64x = 7,887,583.80 × 4,631,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,798.64x = 36,529,743,505,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,743,505,691.95/5,717,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388,777.54

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