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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,873.92, 8,195,406.48 and 4,197,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,873.92, 8,195,406.48 and 4,197,587.28 is: 6,301,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,873.92 : 8,195,406.48 = 4,197,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,873.92/8,195,406.48 = 4,197,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,873.92x = 8,195,406.48 × 4,197,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,873.92x = 34,400,933,994,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,933,994,877.58/5,458,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301,837.06

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