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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,491.70, 8,691,737.55 and 4,301,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,491.70, 8,691,737.55 and 4,301,499.70 is: 6,452,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,491.70 : 8,691,737.55 = 4,301,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,491.70/8,691,737.55 = 4,301,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,491.70x = 8,691,737.55 × 4,301,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,491.70x = 37,387,506,463,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,387,506,463,803.74/5,794,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452,249.55

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