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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741,040.11, 8,597,381.10 and 4,278,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741,040.11, 8,597,381.10 and 4,278,579.61 is: 6,407,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741,040.11 : 8,597,381.10 = 4,278,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741,040.11/8,597,381.10 = 4,278,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741,040.11x = 8,597,381.10 × 4,278,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741,040.11x = 36,784,579,473,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,579,473,859.38/5,741,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407,302.30

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