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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,264.45, 7,986,035.66 and 3,208,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,264.45, 7,986,035.66 and 3,208,849.77 is: 4,427,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,264.45 : 7,986,035.66 = 3,208,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,264.45/7,986,035.66 = 3,208,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,264.45x = 7,986,035.66 × 3,208,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,264.45x = 25,625,988,674,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,988,674,758.55/5,787,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,996.84

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