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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758,596, 7,946,862.50 and 3,344,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758,596, 7,946,862.50 and 3,344,303.52 is: 4,615,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,596 : 7,946,862.50 = 3,344,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,596/7,946,862.50 = 3,344,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,596x = 7,946,862.50 × 3,344,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,596x = 26,576,720,231,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,720,231,706/5,758,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615,138.87

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