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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,178.96, 8,576,794.26 and 4,301,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,178.96, 8,576,794.26 and 4,301,577.12 is: 6,446,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,178.96 : 8,576,794.26 = 4,301,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,178.96/8,576,794.26 = 4,301,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,178.96x = 8,576,794.26 × 4,301,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,178.96x = 36,893,741,951,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,741,951,763.33/5,723,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,372.24

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