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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,602.81, 8,089,314.20 and 4,626,187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,602.81, 8,089,314.20 and 4,626,187.23 is: 6,376,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,602.81 : 8,089,314.20 = 4,626,187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,602.81/8,089,314.20 = 4,626,187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,602.81x = 8,089,314.20 × 4,626,187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,602.81x = 37,422,682,028,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,682,028,366.73/5,868,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376,761.77

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