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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,383.11, 7,983,592.11 and 4,558,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,383.11, 7,983,592.11 and 4,558,878.33 is: 6,289,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,383.11 : 7,983,592.11 = 4,558,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,383.11/7,983,592.11 = 4,558,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,383.11x = 7,983,592.11 × 4,558,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,383.11x = 36,396,225,065,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,225,065,837.98/5,786,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289,978.45

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