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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,880.79, 8,028,653.92 and 4,521,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,880.79, 8,028,653.92 and 4,521,837.97 is: 6,237,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,880.79 : 8,028,653.92 = 4,521,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,880.79/8,028,653.92 = 4,521,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,880.79x = 8,028,653.92 × 4,521,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,880.79x = 36,304,272,143,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,272,143,445.34/5,819,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,975.22

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