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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,872.67, 8,028,642.71 and 4,521,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,872.67, 8,028,642.71 and 4,521,829.85 is: 6,237,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,872.67 : 8,028,642.71 = 4,521,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,872.67/8,028,642.71 = 4,521,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,872.67x = 8,028,642.71 × 4,521,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,872.67x = 36,304,156,232,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,156,232,224.26/5,819,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,964.01

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