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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783,537.71, 8,686,112.05 and 5,091,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783,537.71, 8,686,112.05 and 5,091,350.07 is: 7,646,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783,537.71 : 8,686,112.05 = 5,091,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783,537.71/8,686,112.05 = 5,091,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783,537.71x = 8,686,112.05 × 5,091,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783,537.71x = 44,224,037,232,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,224,037,232,732.45/5,783,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646,537.38

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