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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774,546, 8,657,827.32 and 4,156,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774,546, 8,657,827.32 and 4,156,308.56 is: 6,231,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774,546 : 8,657,827.32 = 4,156,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774,546/8,657,827.32 = 4,156,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774,546x = 8,657,827.32 × 4,156,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774,546x = 35,984,601,801,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,601,801,117.86/5,774,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231,589.77

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