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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839,140, 8,758,706.28 and 4,251,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839,140, 8,758,706.28 and 4,251,800.80 is: 6,377,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,140 : 8,758,706.28 = 4,251,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,140/8,758,706.28 = 4,251,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,140x = 8,758,706.28 × 4,251,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,140x = 37,240,274,368,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,240,274,368,269.02/5,839,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,698.49

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