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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775,611.85, 7,967,842.43 and 3,482,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775,611.85, 7,967,842.43 and 3,482,498.61 is: 4,804,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775,611.85 : 7,967,842.43 = 3,482,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775,611.85/7,967,842.43 = 3,482,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775,611.85x = 7,967,842.43 × 3,482,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775,611.85x = 27,748,000,169,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,000,169,761.53/5,775,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804,339.50

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