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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,936.32, 8,640,345.67 and 3,065,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,936.32, 8,640,345.67 and 3,065,693.37 is: 4,597,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,936.32 : 8,640,345.67 = 3,065,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,936.32/8,640,345.67 = 3,065,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,936.32x = 8,640,345.67 × 3,065,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,936.32x = 26,488,650,394,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,650,394,961.68/5,761,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,178.61

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