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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,001.80, 8,658,708.30 and 4,249,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,001.80, 8,658,708.30 and 4,249,758.60 is: 6,368,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,001.80 : 8,658,708.30 = 4,249,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,001.80/8,658,708.30 = 4,249,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,001.80x = 8,658,708.30 × 4,249,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,001.80x = 36,797,420,062,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,420,062,816.38/5,778,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368,537.31

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