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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,594.24, 8,748,684 and 4,697,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,594.24, 8,748,684 and 4,697,172.80 is: 7,035,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,594.24 : 8,748,684 = 4,697,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,594.24/8,748,684 = 4,697,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,594.24x = 8,748,684 × 4,697,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,594.24x = 41,094,080,520,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094,080,520,595.20/5,840,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035,941.69

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