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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708,811.47, 7,870,538.58 and 4,535,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708,811.47, 7,870,538.58 and 4,535,304.17 is: 6,252,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,811.47 : 7,870,538.58 = 4,535,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,811.47/7,870,538.58 = 4,535,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,811.47x = 7,870,538.58 × 4,535,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,811.47x = 35,695,286,442,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,286,442,019.88/5,708,811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252,665.14

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