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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,538.42, 8,786,852.17 and 4,058,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,538.42, 8,786,852.17 and 4,058,683.04 is: 6,091,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,538.42 : 8,786,852.17 = 4,058,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,538.42/8,786,852.17 = 4,058,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,538.42x = 8,786,852.17 × 4,058,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,538.42x = 35,663,047,877,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,047,877,366.20/5,854,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091,521.71

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