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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,999.85, 8,383,499.78 and 4,579,261.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,999.85, 8,383,499.78 and 4,579,261.95 is: 6,868,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,999.85 : 8,383,499.78 = 4,579,261.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,999.85/8,383,499.78 = 4,579,261.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,999.85x = 8,383,499.78 × 4,579,261.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,999.85x = 38,390,241,527,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,241,527,491.06/5,588,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,892.93

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