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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,858.38, 8,513,476.86 and 4,327,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,858.38, 8,513,476.86 and 4,327,562.77 is: 6,486,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,858.38 : 8,513,476.86 = 4,327,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,858.38/8,513,476.86 = 4,327,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,858.38x = 8,513,476.86 × 4,327,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,858.38x = 36,842,605,497,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,842,605,497,005.98/5,679,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,535.94

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