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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,233.80, 8,669,556.30 and 4,256,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,233.80, 8,669,556.30 and 4,256,990.60 is: 6,379,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,233.80 : 8,669,556.30 = 4,256,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,233.80/8,669,556.30 = 4,256,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,233.80x = 8,669,556.30 × 4,256,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,233.80x = 36,906,219,675,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,906,219,675,270.78/5,785,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379,382.57

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