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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391,637.70, 8,087,456.55 and 4,893,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391,637.70, 8,087,456.55 and 4,893,973.70 is: 7,340,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391,637.70 : 8,087,456.55 = 4,893,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391,637.70/8,087,456.55 = 4,893,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391,637.70x = 8,087,456.55 × 4,893,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391,637.70x = 39,579,799,655,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,579,799,655,592.73/5,391,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340,960.55

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