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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,256.57, 8,810,614.35 and 4,675,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,256.57, 8,810,614.35 and 4,675,837.95 is: 7,007,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,256.57 : 8,810,614.35 = 4,675,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,256.57/8,810,614.35 = 4,675,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,256.57x = 8,810,614.35 × 4,675,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,256.57x = 41,197,004,940,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,004,940,544.59/5,879,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007,179.30

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