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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,887.26, 8,735,892.86 and 4,974,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,887.26, 8,735,892.86 and 4,974,952.84 is: 7,447,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,887.26 : 8,735,892.86 = 4,974,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,887.26/8,735,892.86 = 4,974,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,887.26x = 8,735,892.86 × 4,974,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,887.26x = 43,460,654,984,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,654,984,390.38/5,835,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447,137.52

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