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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,671.40, 8,857,007.10 and 4,476,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,671.40, 8,857,007.10 and 4,476,997.80 is: 6,715,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,671.40 : 8,857,007.10 = 4,476,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,671.40/8,857,007.10 = 4,476,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,671.40x = 8,857,007.10 × 4,476,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,671.40x = 39,652,801,301,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,801,301,284.38/5,904,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,496.70

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