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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,559.40, 8,748,618.84 and 4,697,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,559.40, 8,748,618.84 and 4,697,140.96 is: 7,035,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,559.40 : 8,748,618.84 = 4,697,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,559.40/8,748,618.84 = 4,697,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,559.40x = 8,748,618.84 × 4,697,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,559.40x = 41,093,495,896,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,093,495,896,791.69/5,840,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035,883.57

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