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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,554.70, 7,986,249.78 and 3,340,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,554.70, 7,986,249.78 and 3,340,953.95 is: 4,610,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,554.70 : 7,986,249.78 = 3,340,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,554.70/7,986,249.78 = 3,340,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,554.70x = 7,986,249.78 × 3,340,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,554.70x = 26,681,692,695,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,692,695,717.80/5,787,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610,184.10

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