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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776,872.60, 8,671,529.70 and 3,257,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776,872.60, 8,671,529.70 and 3,257,448.60 is: 4,889,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,872.60 : 8,671,529.70 = 3,257,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,872.60/8,671,529.70 = 3,257,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,872.60x = 8,671,529.70 × 3,257,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,872.60x = 28,247,062,281,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,062,281,123.42/5,776,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,680.67

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