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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,481.70, 8,697,722.55 and 4,860,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,481.70, 8,697,722.55 and 4,860,696.10 is: 7,291,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,481.70 : 8,697,722.55 = 4,860,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,481.70/8,697,722.55 = 4,860,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,481.70x = 8,697,722.55 × 4,860,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,481.70x = 42,276,986,077,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,986,077,667.05/5,798,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291,044.15

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