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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,179.46, 8,576,795.01 and 4,301,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,179.46, 8,576,795.01 and 4,301,577.62 is: 6,446,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,179.46 : 8,576,795.01 = 4,301,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,179.46/8,576,795.01 = 4,301,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,179.46x = 8,576,795.01 × 4,301,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,179.46x = 36,893,749,466,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,749,466,343.68/5,723,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,372.99

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