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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,047.32, 8,798,071.62 and 4,047,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,047.32, 8,798,071.62 and 4,047,540.52 is: 6,065,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,047.32 : 8,798,071.62 = 4,047,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,047.32/8,798,071.62 = 4,047,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,047.32x = 8,798,071.62 × 4,047,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,047.32x = 35,610,551,379,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,551,379,812.04/5,871,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065,451.26

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