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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,749.76, 8,680,598.04 and 2,906,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,749.76, 8,680,598.04 and 2,906,635.76 is: 4,360,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,749.76 : 8,680,598.04 = 2,906,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,749.76/8,680,598.04 = 2,906,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,749.76x = 8,680,598.04 × 2,906,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,749.76x = 25,231,336,681,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,336,681,249.91/5,786,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,191.42

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