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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885,339.88, 8,122,731.66 and 4,903,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885,339.88, 8,122,731.66 and 4,903,721.40 is: 6,767,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885,339.88 : 8,122,731.66 = 4,903,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885,339.88/8,122,731.66 = 4,903,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885,339.88x = 8,122,731.66 × 4,903,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885,339.88x = 39,831,613,067,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,613,067,599.53/5,885,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767,937.60

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