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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,039.11, 8,597,379.60 and 4,278,578.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,039.11, 8,597,379.60 and 4,278,578.61 is: 6,407,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,039.11 : 8,597,379.60 = 4,278,578.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,039.11/8,597,379.60 = 4,278,578.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,039.11x = 8,597,379.60 × 4,278,578.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,039.11x = 36,784,564,484,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,564,484,777.85/5,741,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407,300.80

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