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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778,047.70, 8,667,071.55 and 4,098,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778,047.70, 8,667,071.55 and 4,098,431.70 is: 6,147,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,047.70 : 8,667,071.55 = 4,098,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,047.70/8,667,071.55 = 4,098,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,047.70x = 8,667,071.55 × 4,098,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,047.70x = 35,521,400,786,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,400,786,688.14/5,778,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147,647.55

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