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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751,909.68, 7,940,511.72 and 3,577,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751,909.68, 7,940,511.72 and 3,577,153.46 is: 4,938,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,909.68 : 7,940,511.72 = 3,577,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,909.68/7,940,511.72 = 3,577,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,909.68x = 7,940,511.72 × 3,577,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,909.68x = 28,404,428,973,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,428,973,368.55/5,751,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,260.60

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