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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782,569.40, 8,673,854.10 and 4,858,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782,569.40, 8,673,854.10 and 4,858,780.60 is: 7,288,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,569.40 : 8,673,854.10 = 4,858,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,569.40/8,673,854.10 = 4,858,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,569.40x = 8,673,854.10 × 4,858,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,569.40x = 42,144,354,028,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,354,028,310.45/5,782,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288,170.90

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