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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,546.83, 7,986,239.17 and 3,340,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,546.83, 7,986,239.17 and 3,340,946.08 is: 4,610,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,546.83 : 7,986,239.17 = 3,340,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,546.83/7,986,239.17 = 3,340,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,546.83x = 7,986,239.17 × 3,340,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,546.83x = 26,681,594,448,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,594,448,953.95/5,787,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610,173.40

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