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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821,065.46, 8,028,766.96 and 4,271,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821,065.46, 8,028,766.96 and 4,271,803.78 is: 5,891,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821,065.46 : 8,028,766.96 = 4,271,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821,065.46/8,028,766.96 = 4,271,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821,065.46x = 8,028,766.96 × 4,271,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821,065.46x = 34,297,317,048,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,317,048,467.11/5,821,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891,931.17

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