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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,544.95, 8,649,702.30 and 4,687,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,544.95, 8,649,702.30 and 4,687,778.64 is: 7,024,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,544.95 : 8,649,702.30 = 4,687,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,544.95/8,649,702.30 = 4,687,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,544.95x = 8,649,702.30 × 4,687,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,544.95x = 40,547,889,684,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,547,889,684,298.88/5,772,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024,265.73

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