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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,890.04, 8,386,198.95 and 4,951,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,890.04, 8,386,198.95 and 4,951,260.36 is: 7,432,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,890.04 : 8,386,198.95 = 4,951,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,890.04/8,386,198.95 = 4,951,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,890.04x = 8,386,198.95 × 4,951,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,890.04x = 41,522,254,432,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,254,432,208.62/5,586,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432,087.29

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