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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,688.60, 8,658,701.70 and 3,644,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,688.60, 8,658,701.70 and 3,644,954.20 is: 5,461,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,688.60 : 8,658,701.70 = 3,644,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,688.60/8,658,701.70 = 3,644,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,688.60x = 8,658,701.70 × 3,644,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,688.60x = 31,560,571,127,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,571,127,962.14/5,778,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461,545.57

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