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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,735.40, 8,740,511.04 and 4,126,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,735.40, 8,740,511.04 and 4,126,370.16 is: 6,184,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,735.40 : 8,740,511.04 = 4,126,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,735.40/8,740,511.04 = 4,126,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,735.40x = 8,740,511.04 × 4,126,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,735.40x = 36,066,583,938,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,583,938,606.56/5,831,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,537.10

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