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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,013.50, 8,678,747.41 and 4,001,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,013.50, 8,678,747.41 and 4,001,371.74 is: 6,000,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,013.50 : 8,678,747.41 = 4,001,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,013.50/8,678,747.41 = 4,001,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,013.50x = 8,678,747.41 × 4,001,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,013.50x = 34,726,894,624,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,726,894,624,972.20/5,787,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000,831.80

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