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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,932.83, 8,640,340.42 and 3,065,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,932.83, 8,640,340.42 and 3,065,689.88 is: 4,597,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,932.83 : 8,640,340.42 = 3,065,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,932.83/8,640,340.42 = 3,065,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,932.83x = 8,640,340.42 × 3,065,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,932.83x = 26,488,604,185,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,604,185,348.95/5,761,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,173.37

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