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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,455.70, 8,697,683.55 and 4,939,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,455.70, 8,697,683.55 and 4,939,985.30 is: 7,409,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,455.70 : 8,697,683.55 = 4,939,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,455.70/8,697,683.55 = 4,939,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,455.70x = 8,697,683.55 × 4,939,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,455.70x = 42,966,428,881,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,428,881,051.82/5,798,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409,977.95

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