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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,881.40, 8,591,822.10 and 4,948,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,881.40, 8,591,822.10 and 4,948,434.60 is: 7,422,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,881.40 : 8,591,822.10 = 4,948,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,881.40/8,591,822.10 = 4,948,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,881.40x = 8,591,822.10 × 4,948,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,881.40x = 42,516,069,756,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,516,069,756,684.66/5,727,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422,651.90

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