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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902,253.16, 8,842,589.94 and 4,279,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902,253.16, 8,842,589.94 and 4,279,001.78 is: 6,410,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,253.16 : 8,842,589.94 = 4,279,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,253.16/8,842,589.94 = 4,279,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,253.16x = 8,842,589.94 × 4,279,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,253.16x = 37,837,458,093,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,837,458,093,070.09/5,902,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410,680.31

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