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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,844.20, 8,840,766.30 and 4,098,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,844.20, 8,840,766.30 and 4,098,754.60 is: 6,148,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,844.20 : 8,840,766.30 = 4,098,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,844.20/8,840,766.30 = 4,098,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,844.20x = 8,840,766.30 × 4,098,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,844.20x = 36,236,131,539,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,131,539,649.98/5,893,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,131.90

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