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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,917.28, 8,682,566.16 and 3,795,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,917.28, 8,682,566.16 and 3,795,308 is: 5,685,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,917.28 : 8,682,566.16 = 3,795,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,917.28/8,682,566.16 = 3,795,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,917.28x = 8,682,566.16 × 3,795,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,917.28x = 32,953,012,807,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,012,807,577.28/5,795,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685,556.09

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