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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,427.57, 8,847,615.21 and 4,687,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,427.57, 8,847,615.21 and 4,687,568.94 is: 7,032,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,427.57 : 8,847,615.21 = 4,687,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,427.57/8,847,615.21 = 4,687,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,427.57x = 8,847,615.21 × 4,687,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,427.57x = 41,473,806,251,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,473,806,251,467.59/5,897,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032,524.90

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