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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,923, 8,195,480.02 and 4,197,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,923, 8,195,480.02 and 4,197,636.28 is: 6,301,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,923 : 8,195,480.02 = 4,197,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,923/8,195,480.02 = 4,197,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,923x = 8,195,480.02 × 4,197,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,923x = 34,401,644,263,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,644,263,967.12/5,458,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301,910.52

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