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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783,905.40, 8,675,858.10 and 4,860,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783,905.40, 8,675,858.10 and 4,860,116.60 is: 7,290,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783,905.40 : 8,675,858.10 = 4,860,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783,905.40/8,675,858.10 = 4,860,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783,905.40x = 8,675,858.10 × 4,860,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783,905.40x = 42,165,681,971,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,681,971,054.45/5,783,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290,174.90

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