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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,750.40, 8,794,125.60 and 4,917,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,750.40, 8,794,125.60 and 4,917,966.40 is: 7,376,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,750.40 : 8,794,125.60 = 4,917,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,750.40/8,794,125.60 = 4,917,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,750.40x = 8,794,125.60 × 4,917,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,750.40x = 43,249,214,218,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,249,214,218,179.84/5,862,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376,949.60

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