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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764,778.66, 7,954,299.69 and 3,617,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764,778.66, 7,954,299.69 and 3,617,634.98 is: 4,991,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764,778.66 : 7,954,299.69 = 3,617,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764,778.66/7,954,299.69 = 3,617,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764,778.66x = 7,954,299.69 × 3,617,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764,778.66x = 28,775,752,799,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,752,799,947.16/5,764,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,649.20

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