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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775,827.04, 8,628,637.86 and 3,737,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775,827.04, 8,628,637.86 and 3,737,465.28 is: 5,583,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775,827.04 : 8,628,637.86 = 3,737,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775,827.04/8,628,637.86 = 3,737,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775,827.04x = 8,628,637.86 × 3,737,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775,827.04x = 32,249,234,415,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,234,415,443.50/5,775,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583,483.40

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