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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,006.48, 8,780,960.40 and 4,575,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,006.48, 8,780,960.40 and 4,575,689.20 is: 6,863,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,006.48 : 8,780,960.40 = 4,575,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,006.48/8,780,960.40 = 4,575,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,006.48x = 8,780,960.40 × 4,575,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,006.48x = 40,178,945,667,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,945,667,907.68/5,854,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863,495.25

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