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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,881.40, 8,386,186 and 4,951,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,881.40, 8,386,186 and 4,951,251.72 is: 7,432,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,881.40 : 8,386,186 = 4,951,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,881.40/8,386,186 = 4,951,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,881.40x = 8,386,186 × 4,951,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,881.40x = 41,522,117,856,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,117,856,739.91/5,586,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432,074.33

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