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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,544.89, 7,986,236.50 and 3,340,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,544.89, 7,986,236.50 and 3,340,944.15 is: 4,610,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,544.89 : 7,986,236.50 = 3,340,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,544.89/7,986,236.50 = 3,340,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,544.89x = 7,986,236.50 × 3,340,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,544.89x = 26,681,570,098,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,570,098,486.75/5,787,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610,170.74

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