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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758,348.64, 7,942,871.27 and 4,378,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758,348.64, 7,942,871.27 and 4,378,667.54 is: 6,039,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,348.64 : 7,942,871.27 = 4,378,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,348.64/7,942,871.27 = 4,378,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,348.64x = 7,942,871.27 × 4,378,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,348.64x = 34,779,192,575,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,192,575,579.89/5,758,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039,785.84

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