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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,399.62, 8,263,746.95 and 4,258,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,399.62, 8,263,746.95 and 4,258,530.78 is: 5,884,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,399.62 : 8,263,746.95 = 4,258,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,399.62/8,263,746.95 = 4,258,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,399.62x = 8,263,746.95 × 4,258,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,399.62x = 35,191,420,723,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,420,723,413.47/5,980,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,459.73

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