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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,103.80, 8,743,845.90 and 4,042,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,103.80, 8,743,845.90 and 4,042,014.20 is: 6,054,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,103.80 : 8,743,845.90 = 4,042,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,103.80/8,743,845.90 = 4,042,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,103.80x = 8,743,845.90 × 4,042,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,103.80x = 35,342,749,290,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,749,290,411.78/5,837,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054,843.38

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