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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,073.25, 8,678,837.04 and 4,001,431.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,073.25, 8,678,837.04 and 4,001,431.49 is: 6,000,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,073.25 : 8,678,837.04 = 4,001,431.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,073.25/8,678,837.04 = 4,001,431.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,073.25x = 8,678,837.04 × 4,001,431.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,073.25x = 34,727,771,802,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,727,771,802,580.48/5,787,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000,921.42

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