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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,997.98, 8,780,947.66 and 4,575,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,997.98, 8,780,947.66 and 4,575,680.69 is: 6,863,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,997.98 : 8,780,947.66 = 4,575,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,997.98/8,780,947.66 = 4,575,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,997.98x = 8,780,947.66 × 4,575,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,997.98x = 40,178,812,609,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,812,609,577.55/5,853,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863,482.49

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