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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,397.04, 8,135,286.52 and 4,058,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,397.04, 8,135,286.52 and 4,058,663.04 is: 5,598,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,397.04 : 8,135,286.52 = 4,058,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,397.04/8,135,286.52 = 4,058,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,397.04x = 8,135,286.52 × 4,058,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,397.04x = 33,018,386,718,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,018,386,718,534.22/5,897,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598,806.81

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