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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748,714.64, 8,597,188.77 and 5,112,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748,714.64, 8,597,188.77 and 5,112,756.91 is: 7,646,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,714.64 : 8,597,188.77 = 5,112,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,714.64/8,597,188.77 = 5,112,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,714.64x = 8,597,188.77 × 5,112,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,714.64x = 43,955,336,290,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,336,290,391.90/5,748,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646,115.53

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