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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,382.61, 7,983,591.42 and 4,558,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,382.61, 7,983,591.42 and 4,558,877.83 is: 6,289,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,382.61 : 7,983,591.42 = 4,558,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,382.61/7,983,591.42 = 4,558,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,382.61x = 7,983,591.42 × 4,558,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,382.61x = 36,396,217,928,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,217,928,416.22/5,786,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289,977.76

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