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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,145.80, 8,783,556.30 and 4,188,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,145.80, 8,783,556.30 and 4,188,529.80 is: 6,269,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,145.80 : 8,783,556.30 = 4,188,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,145.80/8,783,556.30 = 4,188,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,145.80x = 8,783,556.30 × 4,188,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,145.80x = 36,790,187,312,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,187,312,527.74/5,868,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269,473.96

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