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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,353.56, 8,137,781.34 and 4,808,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,353.56, 8,137,781.34 and 4,808,751.91 is: 6,634,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,353.56 : 8,137,781.34 = 4,808,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,353.56/8,137,781.34 = 4,808,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,353.56x = 8,137,781.34 × 4,808,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,353.56x = 39,132,571,561,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132,571,561,887.36/5,898,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634,490.65

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