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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,551.25, 7,986,245.03 and 3,340,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,551.25, 7,986,245.03 and 3,340,950.50 is: 4,610,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,551.25 : 7,986,245.03 = 3,340,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,551.25/7,986,245.03 = 3,340,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,551.25x = 7,986,245.03 × 3,340,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,551.25x = 26,681,649,357,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,649,357,160.25/5,787,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610,179.37

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