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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,834.20, 8,693,417.70 and 4,854,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,834.20, 8,693,417.70 and 4,854,715.80 is: 7,283,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,834.20 : 8,693,417.70 = 4,854,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,834.20/8,693,417.70 = 4,854,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,834.20x = 8,693,417.70 × 4,854,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,834.20x = 42,204,072,264,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,204,072,264,189.66/5,794,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283,050.87

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