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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,726.81, 8,756,590.41 and 4,250,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,726.81, 8,756,590.41 and 4,250,391.27 is: 6,375,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,726.81 : 8,756,590.41 = 4,250,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,726.81/8,756,590.41 = 4,250,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,726.81x = 8,756,590.41 × 4,250,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,726.81x = 37,218,935,433,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,935,433,629.72/5,837,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375,587.05

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