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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864,657.69, 8,798,451.78 and 4,138,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864,657.69, 8,798,451.78 and 4,138,897.13 is: 6,209,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864,657.69 : 8,798,451.78 = 4,138,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864,657.69/8,798,451.78 = 4,138,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864,657.69x = 8,798,451.78 × 4,138,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864,657.69x = 36,415,886,858,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,886,858,202.38/5,864,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209,379.78

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