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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834,740.70, 8,044,456.98 and 4,784,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834,740.70, 8,044,456.98 and 4,784,291.76 is: 6,596,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834,740.70 : 8,044,456.98 = 4,784,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834,740.70/8,044,456.98 = 4,784,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834,740.70x = 8,044,456.98 × 4,784,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834,740.70x = 38,487,029,223,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,487,029,223,321.18/5,834,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,185.03

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