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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,886.53, 8,735,891.72 and 4,974,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,886.53, 8,735,891.72 and 4,974,952.11 is: 7,447,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,886.53 : 8,735,891.72 = 4,974,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,886.53/8,735,891.72 = 4,974,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,886.53x = 8,735,891.72 × 4,974,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,886.53x = 43,460,642,920,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,642,920,270.77/5,835,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447,136.39

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