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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,004.98, 8,780,958.15 and 4,575,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,004.98, 8,780,958.15 and 4,575,687.70 is: 6,863,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,004.98 : 8,780,958.15 = 4,575,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,004.98/8,780,958.15 = 4,575,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,004.98x = 8,780,958.15 × 4,575,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,004.98x = 40,178,922,201,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,922,201,169.76/5,854,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863,493.00

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