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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,814.08, 8,058,901.73 and 4,100,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,814.08, 8,058,901.73 and 4,100,872.17 is: 5,656,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,814.08 : 8,058,901.73 = 4,100,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,814.08/8,058,901.73 = 4,100,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,814.08x = 8,058,901.73 × 4,100,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,814.08x = 33,048,525,825,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,525,825,321.86/5,842,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656,268.60

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