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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,728.46, 8,679,064.95 and 2,905,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,728.46, 8,679,064.95 and 2,905,614.05 is: 4,358,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,728.46 : 8,679,064.95 = 2,905,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,728.46/8,679,064.95 = 2,905,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,728.46x = 8,679,064.95 × 2,905,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,728.46x = 25,218,013,016,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,013,016,187.22/5,785,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,658.24

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