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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,423.61, 8,770,995.90 and 4,041,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,423.61, 8,770,995.90 and 4,041,388.08 is: 6,051,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,423.61 : 8,770,995.90 = 4,041,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,423.61/8,770,995.90 = 4,041,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,423.61x = 8,770,995.90 × 4,041,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,423.61x = 35,446,998,279,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,998,279,988.88/5,857,423.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,636.47

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