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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,574.08, 8,640,335.24 and 5,478,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,574.08, 8,640,335.24 and 5,478,045.76 is: 8,172,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,574.08 : 8,640,335.24 = 5,478,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,574.08/8,640,335.24 = 5,478,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,574.08x = 8,640,335.24 × 5,478,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,574.08x = 47,332,151,826,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,151,826,460.58/5,791,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172,588.52

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