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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788,804.88, 7,988,431.64 and 3,583,082.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788,804.88, 7,988,431.64 and 3,583,082.82 is: 4,944,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788,804.88 : 7,988,431.64 = 3,583,082.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788,804.88/7,988,431.64 = 3,583,082.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788,804.88x = 7,988,431.64 × 3,583,082.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788,804.88x = 28,623,212,168,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,212,168,028.42/5,788,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944,580.58

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