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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,768.50, 8,761,996.80 and 4,755,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,768.50, 8,761,996.80 and 4,755,072.87 is: 7,141,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,768.50 : 8,761,996.80 = 4,755,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,768.50/8,761,996.80 = 4,755,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,768.50x = 8,761,996.80 × 4,755,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,768.50x = 41,663,933,270,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,663,933,270,706.82/5,833,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141,855.78

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