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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,243.74, 7,989,708.78 and 3,466,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,243.74, 7,989,708.78 and 3,466,579.46 is: 4,783,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,243.74 : 7,989,708.78 = 3,466,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,243.74/7,989,708.78 = 3,466,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,243.74x = 7,989,708.78 × 3,466,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,243.74x = 27,696,960,348,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,960,348,129.66/5,790,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,384.19

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