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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,984.66, 8,771,873.94 and 4,060,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,984.66, 8,771,873.94 and 4,060,372.50 is: 6,084,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,984.66 : 8,771,873.94 = 4,060,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,984.66/8,771,873.94 = 4,060,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,984.66x = 8,771,873.94 × 4,060,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,984.66x = 35,617,075,719,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,075,719,442.65/5,853,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084,244.80

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