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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834,988.14, 8,755,565.90 and 4,140,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834,988.14, 8,755,565.90 and 4,140,085.01 is: 6,212,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834,988.14 : 8,755,565.90 = 4,140,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834,988.14/8,755,565.90 = 4,140,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834,988.14x = 8,755,565.90 × 4,140,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834,988.14x = 36,248,787,072,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,787,072,178.90/5,834,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,315.47

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