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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,573.08, 8,640,333.75 and 5,478,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,573.08, 8,640,333.75 and 5,478,044.76 is: 8,172,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,573.08 : 8,640,333.75 = 5,478,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,573.08/8,640,333.75 = 5,478,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,573.08x = 8,640,333.75 × 5,478,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,573.08x = 47,332,135,023,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,135,023,838.65/5,791,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172,587.03

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