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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,901.83, 8,028,683.04 and 4,521,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,901.83, 8,028,683.04 and 4,521,859.01 is: 6,238,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,901.83 : 8,028,683.04 = 4,521,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,901.83/8,028,683.04 = 4,521,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,901.83x = 8,028,683.04 × 4,521,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,901.83x = 36,304,572,702,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,572,702,714.77/5,819,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238,004.32

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