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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,031.80, 8,853,378.90 and 4,477,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,031.80, 8,853,378.90 and 4,477,689.40 is: 6,723,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,031.80 : 8,853,378.90 = 4,477,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,031.80/8,853,378.90 = 4,477,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,031.80x = 8,853,378.90 × 4,477,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,031.80x = 39,642,680,854,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,680,854,713.66/5,896,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723,620.60

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