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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,055.28, 8,755,250 and 4,546,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,055.28, 8,755,250 and 4,546,772.16 is: 6,814,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,055.28 : 8,755,250 = 4,546,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,055.28/8,755,250 = 4,546,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,055.28x = 8,755,250 × 4,546,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,055.28x = 39,808,126,953,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,126,953,840/5,842,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814,062.01

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