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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,805.85, 8,741,708.78 and 4,241,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,805.85, 8,741,708.78 and 4,241,501.85 is: 6,362,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,805.85 : 8,741,708.78 = 4,241,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,805.85/8,741,708.78 = 4,241,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,805.85x = 8,741,708.78 × 4,241,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,805.85x = 37,077,973,941,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,973,941,323.73/5,827,805.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,252.78

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