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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,568.20, 8,785,624.38 and 4,149,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,568.20, 8,785,624.38 and 4,149,211.72 is: 6,216,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,568.20 : 8,785,624.38 = 4,149,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,568.20/8,785,624.38 = 4,149,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,568.20x = 8,785,624.38 × 4,149,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,568.20x = 36,453,415,645,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,415,645,013.74/5,863,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,933.85

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