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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,237.73, 7,989,700.51 and 3,466,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,237.73, 7,989,700.51 and 3,466,573.46 is: 4,783,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,237.73 : 7,989,700.51 = 3,466,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,237.73/7,989,700.51 = 3,466,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,237.73x = 7,989,700.51 × 3,466,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,237.73x = 27,696,883,741,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,883,741,314.46/5,790,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,375.92

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