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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,416.79, 8,677,322.25 and 4,051,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,416.79, 8,677,322.25 and 4,051,027.78 is: 6,075,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,416.79 : 8,677,322.25 = 4,051,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,416.79/8,677,322.25 = 4,051,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,416.79x = 8,677,322.25 × 4,051,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,416.79x = 35,152,073,490,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,073,490,762.10/5,785,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,979.44

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