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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158,865.39, 5,768,596 and 4,048,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158,865.39, 5,768,596 and 4,048,259.23 is: 5,615,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158,865.39 : 5,768,596 = 4,048,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158,865.39/5,768,596 = 4,048,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158,865.39x = 5,768,596 × 4,048,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158,865.39x = 23,352,772,001,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,772,001,141.08/4,158,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615,178.62

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