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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,141.64, 8,756,677.50 and 4,139,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,141.64, 8,756,677.50 and 4,139,571.64 is: 6,208,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,141.64 : 8,756,677.50 = 4,139,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,141.64/8,756,677.50 = 4,139,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,141.64x = 8,756,677.50 × 4,139,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,141.64x = 36,248,893,839,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,893,839,626.10/5,838,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208,978.14

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