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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834,040.80, 8,758,934.40 and 4,637,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834,040.80, 8,758,934.40 and 4,637,314.40 is: 6,962,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834,040.80 : 8,758,934.40 = 4,637,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834,040.80/8,758,934.40 = 4,637,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834,040.80x = 8,758,934.40 × 4,637,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834,040.80x = 40,617,932,621,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,932,621,775.37/5,834,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,229.78

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