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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,937.54, 8,797,906.98 and 4,047,430.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,937.54, 8,797,906.98 and 4,047,430.71 is: 6,065,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,937.54 : 8,797,906.98 = 4,047,430.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,937.54/8,797,906.98 = 4,047,430.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,937.54x = 8,797,906.98 × 4,047,430.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,937.54x = 35,608,918,894,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,918,894,575.36/5,870,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065,286.62

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