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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,303.12, 8,679,181.05 and 4,001,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,303.12, 8,679,181.05 and 4,001,661.36 is: 6,001,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,303.12 : 8,679,181.05 = 4,001,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,303.12/8,679,181.05 = 4,001,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,303.12x = 8,679,181.05 × 4,001,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,303.12x = 34,731,143,444,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,143,444,229.23/5,787,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001,265.65

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