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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,036.30, 8,658,760.05 and 4,249,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,036.30, 8,658,760.05 and 4,249,793.10 is: 6,368,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,036.30 : 8,658,760.05 = 4,249,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,036.30/8,658,760.05 = 4,249,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,036.30x = 8,658,760.05 × 4,249,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,036.30x = 36,797,938,715,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,938,715,045.66/5,778,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368,589.05

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