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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,799.64, 7,887,585.18 and 4,631,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,799.64, 7,887,585.18 and 4,631,298.04 is: 6,388,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,799.64 : 7,887,585.18 = 4,631,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,799.64/7,887,585.18 = 4,631,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,799.64x = 7,887,585.18 × 4,631,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,799.64x = 36,529,757,784,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,757,784,467.05/5,717,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388,778.92

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