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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834,847.72, 8,044,604.92 and 4,784,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834,847.72, 8,044,604.92 and 4,784,398.82 is: 6,596,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834,847.72 : 8,044,604.92 = 4,784,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834,847.72/8,044,604.92 = 4,784,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834,847.72x = 8,044,604.92 × 4,784,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834,847.72x = 38,488,598,286,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,598,286,614.20/5,834,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,332.95

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