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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,333.72, 8,661,011.96 and 3,618,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,333.72, 8,661,011.96 and 3,618,295.44 is: 5,429,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,333.72 : 8,661,011.96 = 3,618,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,333.72/8,661,011.96 = 3,618,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,333.72x = 8,661,011.96 × 3,618,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,333.72x = 31,338,100,080,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,100,080,653.46/5,772,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429,017.38

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