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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,744.17, 8,776,567.95 and 3,288,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,744.17, 8,776,567.95 and 3,288,758.43 is: 4,937,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,744.17 : 8,776,567.95 = 3,288,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,744.17/8,776,567.95 = 3,288,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,744.17x = 8,776,567.95 × 3,288,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,744.17x = 28,864,011,832,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,011,832,030.32/5,845,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,611.19

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