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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,885.03, 8,735,889.47 and 4,974,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,885.03, 8,735,889.47 and 4,974,950.61 is: 7,447,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,885.03 : 8,735,889.47 = 4,974,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,885.03/8,735,889.47 = 4,974,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,885.03x = 8,735,889.47 × 4,974,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,885.03x = 43,460,618,622,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,618,622,794.33/5,835,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447,134.14

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