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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764,778.16, 7,954,299 and 3,617,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764,778.16, 7,954,299 and 3,617,634.48 is: 4,991,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764,778.16 : 7,954,299 = 3,617,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764,778.16/7,954,299 = 3,617,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764,778.16x = 7,954,299 × 3,617,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764,778.16x = 28,775,746,326,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,746,326,629.52/5,764,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,648.51

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