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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,791.78, 8,776,639.44 and 3,288,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,791.78, 8,776,639.44 and 3,288,806.10 is: 4,937,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,791.78 : 8,776,639.44 = 3,288,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,791.78/8,776,639.44 = 3,288,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,791.78x = 8,776,639.44 × 3,288,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,791.78x = 28,864,665,327,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,665,327,772.58/5,845,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,682.77

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