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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,233.90, 8,839,850.85 and 4,947,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,233.90, 8,839,850.85 and 4,947,672.30 is: 7,421,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,233.90 : 8,839,850.85 = 4,947,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,233.90/8,839,850.85 = 4,947,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,233.90x = 8,839,850.85 × 4,947,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,233.90x = 43,736,685,186,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,685,186,676.45/5,893,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421,508.45

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