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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,007.44, 8,003,157 and 4,276,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,007.44, 8,003,157 and 4,276,738.64 is: 5,900,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,007.44 : 8,003,157 = 4,276,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,007.44/8,003,157 = 4,276,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,007.44x = 8,003,157 × 4,276,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,007.44x = 34,227,410,783,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,410,783,886.48/5,801,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900,252.87

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