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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,687.80, 8,696,531.70 and 3,642,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,687.80, 8,696,531.70 and 3,642,180.60 is: 5,463,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,687.80 : 8,696,531.70 = 3,642,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,687.80/8,696,531.70 = 3,642,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,687.80x = 8,696,531.70 × 3,642,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,687.80x = 31,674,339,045,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,339,045,025.02/5,797,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463,270.90

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