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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,574.80, 8,671,567.80 and 4,258,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,574.80, 8,671,567.80 and 4,258,331.60 is: 6,381,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,574.80 : 8,671,567.80 = 4,258,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,574.80/8,671,567.80 = 4,258,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,574.80x = 8,671,567.80 × 4,258,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,574.80x = 36,926,411,184,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,411,184,282.48/5,786,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381,393.56

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