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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,535.60, 8,697,803.40 and 4,902,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,535.60, 8,697,803.40 and 4,902,740.40 is: 7,354,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,535.60 : 8,697,803.40 = 4,902,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,535.60/8,697,803.40 = 4,902,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,535.60x = 8,697,803.40 × 4,902,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,535.60x = 42,643,072,120,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,643,072,120,437.37/5,798,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354,110.60

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