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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,577.80, 8,671,572.30 and 4,258,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,577.80, 8,671,572.30 and 4,258,334.60 is: 6,381,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,577.80 : 8,671,572.30 = 4,258,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,577.80/8,671,572.30 = 4,258,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,577.80x = 8,671,572.30 × 4,258,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,577.80x = 36,926,456,361,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,456,361,491.58/5,786,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381,398.06

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