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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758,347.51, 7,942,869.72 and 4,378,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758,347.51, 7,942,869.72 and 4,378,666.41 is: 6,039,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,347.51 : 7,942,869.72 = 4,378,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,347.51/7,942,869.72 = 4,378,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,347.51x = 7,942,869.72 × 4,378,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,347.51x = 34,779,176,841,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,176,841,970.11/5,758,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039,784.29

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