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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,140.01, 8,678,937.15 and 4,001,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,140.01, 8,678,937.15 and 4,001,498.25 is: 6,001,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,140.01 : 8,678,937.15 = 4,001,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,140.01/8,678,937.15 = 4,001,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,140.01x = 8,678,937.15 × 4,001,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,140.01x = 34,728,751,817,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,751,817,584.99/5,787,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001,021.53

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