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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,411.62, 8,263,763.51 and 4,258,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,411.62, 8,263,763.51 and 4,258,542.78 is: 5,884,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,411.62 : 8,263,763.51 = 4,258,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,411.62/8,263,763.51 = 4,258,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,411.62x = 8,263,763.51 × 4,258,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,411.62x = 35,191,590,409,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,590,409,845.24/5,980,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,476.29

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