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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,170.25, 8,782,782.68 and 4,247,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,170.25, 8,782,782.68 and 4,247,179.82 is: 6,372,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,170.25 : 8,782,782.68 = 4,247,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,170.25/8,782,782.68 = 4,247,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,170.25x = 8,782,782.68 × 4,247,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,170.25x = 37,302,057,337,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,057,337,690.60/5,853,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,966.40

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