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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806,421.90, 8,001,045.59 and 4,491,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806,421.90, 8,001,045.59 and 4,491,687.72 is: 6,189,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806,421.90 : 8,001,045.59 = 4,491,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806,421.90/8,001,045.59 = 4,491,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806,421.90x = 8,001,045.59 × 4,491,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806,421.90x = 35,938,198,201,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,198,201,304.71/5,806,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189,388.03

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