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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782,789.80, 8,665,890.30 and 4,254,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782,789.80, 8,665,890.30 and 4,254,546.60 is: 6,375,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,789.80 : 8,665,890.30 = 4,254,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,789.80/8,665,890.30 = 4,254,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,789.80x = 8,665,890.30 × 4,254,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,789.80x = 36,869,434,111,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,434,111,837.98/5,782,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375,717.50

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