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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,366.73, 8,374,756.14 and 4,620,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,366.73, 8,374,756.14 and 4,620,822.57 is: 6,921,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,366.73 : 8,374,756.14 = 4,620,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,366.73/8,374,756.14 = 4,620,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,366.73x = 8,374,756.14 × 4,620,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,366.73x = 38,698,262,189,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,262,189,958.08/5,591,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921,073.87

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