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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,532.98, 8,090,594.64 and 4,627,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,532.98, 8,090,594.64 and 4,627,117.72 is: 6,378,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,532.98 : 8,090,594.64 = 4,627,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,532.98/8,090,594.64 = 4,627,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,532.98x = 8,090,594.64 × 4,627,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,532.98x = 37,436,133,824,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,133,824,081.02/5,869,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378,043.01

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