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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,412.56, 8,135,307.87 and 4,058,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,412.56, 8,135,307.87 and 4,058,678.60 is: 5,598,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,412.56 : 8,135,307.87 = 4,058,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,412.56/8,135,307.87 = 4,058,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,412.56x = 8,135,307.87 × 4,058,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,412.56x = 33,018,599,956,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,018,599,956,380.58/5,897,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598,828.24

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