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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738,725.70, 8,598,640.50 and 4,009,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738,725.70, 8,598,640.50 and 4,009,770.98 is: 6,008,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738,725.70 : 8,598,640.50 = 4,009,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738,725.70/8,598,640.50 = 4,009,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738,725.70x = 8,598,640.50 × 4,009,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738,725.70x = 34,478,579,144,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,579,144,352.69/5,738,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008,054.91

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