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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,563.63, 7,986,262.10 and 3,340,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,563.63, 7,986,262.10 and 3,340,962.90 is: 4,610,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,563.63 : 7,986,262.10 = 3,340,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,563.63/7,986,262.10 = 3,340,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,563.63x = 7,986,262.10 × 3,340,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,563.63x = 26,681,805,369,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,805,369,071.27/5,787,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610,196.47

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