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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,932.80, 7,987,591.68 and 4,493,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,932.80, 7,987,591.68 and 4,493,880.32 is: 6,203,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,932.80 : 7,987,591.68 = 4,493,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,932.80/7,987,591.68 = 4,493,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,932.80x = 7,987,591.68 × 4,493,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,932.80x = 35,895,281,054,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,281,054,947.74/5,785,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203,888.34

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