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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,004.48, 8,780,957.40 and 4,575,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,004.48, 8,780,957.40 and 4,575,687.20 is: 6,863,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,004.48 : 8,780,957.40 = 4,575,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,004.48/8,780,957.40 = 4,575,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,004.48x = 8,780,957.40 × 4,575,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,004.48x = 40,178,914,378,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,914,378,925.28/5,854,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863,492.25

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