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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,688.47, 8,798,231.79 and 4,056,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,688.47, 8,798,231.79 and 4,056,683.20 is: 6,083,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,688.47 : 8,798,231.79 = 4,056,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,688.47/8,798,231.79 = 4,056,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,688.47x = 8,798,231.79 × 4,056,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,688.47x = 35,691,639,092,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,639,092,198.93/5,866,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083,779.51

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