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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,502.33, 7,984,807.08 and 3,581,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,502.33, 7,984,807.08 and 3,581,072.71 is: 4,942,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,502.33 : 7,984,807.08 = 3,581,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,502.33/7,984,807.08 = 3,581,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,502.33x = 7,984,807.08 × 3,581,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,502.33x = 28,594,174,739,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,174,739,812.12/5,785,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,384.11

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