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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803,340.78, 8,696,761.83 and 4,275,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803,340.78, 8,696,761.83 and 4,275,005.04 is: 6,406,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803,340.78 : 8,696,761.83 = 4,275,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803,340.78/8,696,761.83 = 4,275,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803,340.78x = 8,696,761.83 × 4,275,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803,340.78x = 37,178,700,654,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,178,700,654,929.62/5,803,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406,430.72

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