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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,888.54, 8,513,521.89 and 4,327,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,888.54, 8,513,521.89 and 4,327,592.73 is: 6,486,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,888.54 : 8,513,521.89 = 4,327,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,888.54/8,513,521.89 = 4,327,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,888.54x = 8,513,521.89 × 4,327,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,888.54x = 36,843,055,395,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,055,395,292.25/5,679,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,580.71

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