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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,796.92, 8,751,073.22 and 3,791,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,796.92, 8,751,073.22 and 3,791,626.29 is: 5,664,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,796.92 : 8,751,073.22 = 3,791,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,796.92/8,751,073.22 = 3,791,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,796.92x = 8,751,073.22 × 3,791,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,796.92x = 33,180,799,286,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,180,799,286,666.96/5,857,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664,381.97

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