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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,605.40, 8,793,908.10 and 4,917,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,605.40, 8,793,908.10 and 4,917,821.40 is: 7,376,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,605.40 : 8,793,908.10 = 4,917,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,605.40/8,793,908.10 = 4,917,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,605.40x = 8,793,908.10 × 4,917,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,605.40x = 43,246,869,443,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,246,869,443,813.34/5,862,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376,732.10

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