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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788,661.15, 7,987,295.79 and 3,340,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788,661.15, 7,987,295.79 and 3,340,378.85 is: 4,609,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788,661.15 : 7,987,295.79 = 3,340,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788,661.15/7,987,295.79 = 3,340,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788,661.15x = 7,987,295.79 × 3,340,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788,661.15x = 26,680,593,885,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,593,885,673.56/5,788,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,113.09

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