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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,470.86, 7,985,589.02 and 3,305,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,470.86, 7,985,589.02 and 3,305,908.45 is: 4,562,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,470.86 : 7,985,589.02 = 3,305,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,470.86/7,985,589.02 = 3,305,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,470.86x = 7,985,589.02 × 3,305,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,470.86x = 26,399,626,219,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,626,219,445.22/5,786,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562,301.77

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