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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,741.58, 8,740,520.42 and 4,126,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,741.58, 8,740,520.42 and 4,126,376.32 is: 6,184,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,741.58 : 8,740,520.42 = 4,126,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,741.58/8,740,520.42 = 4,126,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,741.58x = 8,740,520.42 × 4,126,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,741.58x = 36,066,676,485,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,676,485,564.45/5,831,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,546.42

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