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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768,540.72, 7,959,701.92 and 3,320,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768,540.72, 7,959,701.92 and 3,320,678.82 is: 4,582,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768,540.72 : 7,959,701.92 = 3,320,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768,540.72/7,959,701.92 = 3,320,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768,540.72x = 7,959,701.92 × 3,320,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768,540.72x = 26,431,613,579,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,613,579,257.33/5,768,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,027.74

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