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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,265.02, 8,206,743.06 and 4,578,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,265.02, 8,206,743.06 and 4,578,969.48 is: 6,306,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,265.02 : 8,206,743.06 = 4,578,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,265.02/8,206,743.06 = 4,578,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,265.02x = 8,206,743.06 × 4,578,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,265.02x = 37,578,426,001,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,426,001,941.81/5,958,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306,941.01

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