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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717,996.52, 8,576,997.86 and 3,589,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717,996.52, 8,576,997.86 and 3,589,575.31 is: 5,384,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,996.52 : 8,576,997.86 = 3,589,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,996.52/8,576,997.86 = 3,589,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,996.52x = 8,576,997.86 × 3,589,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,996.52x = 30,787,779,771,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,779,771,874.02/5,717,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384,364.91

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