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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,477.70, 8,835,716.55 and 4,378,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,477.70, 8,835,716.55 and 4,378,823.30 is: 6,568,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,477.70 : 8,835,716.55 = 4,378,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,477.70/8,835,716.55 = 4,378,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,477.70x = 8,835,716.55 × 4,378,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,477.70x = 38,690,041,501,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,690,041,501,335.62/5,890,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568,234.95

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