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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,395.67, 7,982,230.25 and 4,557,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,395.67, 7,982,230.25 and 4,557,891.80 is: 6,288,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,395.67 : 7,982,230.25 = 4,557,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,395.67/7,982,230.25 = 4,557,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,395.67x = 7,982,230.25 × 4,557,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,395.67x = 36,382,141,833,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,141,833,537.26/5,785,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,617.74

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