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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809,211.40, 8,713,817.10 and 4,885,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809,211.40, 8,713,817.10 and 4,885,422.60 is: 7,328,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809,211.40 : 8,713,817.10 = 4,885,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809,211.40/8,713,817.10 = 4,885,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809,211.40x = 8,713,817.10 × 4,885,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809,211.40x = 42,570,678,992,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,570,678,992,606.45/5,809,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328,133.90

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