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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,441.80, 8,589,000.30 and 4,469,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,441.80, 8,589,000.30 and 4,469,398.60 is: 6,689,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,441.80 : 8,589,000.30 = 4,469,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,441.80/8,589,000.30 = 4,469,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,441.80x = 8,589,000.30 × 4,469,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,441.80x = 38,387,665,916,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,665,916,219.58/5,738,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689,562.65

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