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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,491.40, 8,699,237.10 and 4,875,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,491.40, 8,699,237.10 and 4,875,702.60 is: 7,313,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,491.40 : 8,699,237.10 = 4,875,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,491.40/8,699,237.10 = 4,875,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,491.40x = 8,699,237.10 × 4,875,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,491.40x = 42,414,892,946,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,414,892,946,486.45/5,799,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313,553.90

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