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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788,686.96, 7,987,110.30 and 3,340,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788,686.96, 7,987,110.30 and 3,340,777.86 is: 4,609,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788,686.96 : 7,987,110.30 = 3,340,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788,686.96/7,987,110.30 = 3,340,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788,686.96x = 7,987,110.30 × 3,340,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788,686.96x = 26,683,161,255,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,161,255,617.96/5,788,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,536.06

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