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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,740.58, 8,740,518.92 and 4,126,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,740.58, 8,740,518.92 and 4,126,375.32 is: 6,184,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,740.58 : 8,740,518.92 = 4,126,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,740.58/8,740,518.92 = 4,126,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,740.58x = 8,740,518.92 × 4,126,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,740.58x = 36,066,661,555,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,661,555,481.05/5,831,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,544.92

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