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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,029.14, 8,717,222.08 and 4,974,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,029.14, 8,717,222.08 and 4,974,913.74 is: 7,429,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,029.14 : 8,717,222.08 = 4,974,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,029.14/8,717,222.08 = 4,974,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,029.14x = 8,717,222.08 × 4,974,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,029.14x = 43,367,427,900,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,427,900,423.38/5,837,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429,708.99

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