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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,278.54, 8,798,418.48 and 4,047,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,278.54, 8,798,418.48 and 4,047,771.98 is: 6,065,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,278.54 : 8,798,418.48 = 4,047,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,278.54/8,798,418.48 = 4,047,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,278.54x = 8,798,418.48 × 4,047,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,278.54x = 35,613,991,791,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,991,791,658.20/5,871,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065,798.37

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