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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,890.90, 8,857,336.35 and 4,477,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,890.90, 8,857,336.35 and 4,477,217.30 is: 6,715,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,890.90 : 8,857,336.35 = 4,477,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,890.90/8,857,336.35 = 4,477,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,890.90x = 8,857,336.35 × 4,477,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,890.90x = 39,656,219,538,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,219,538,138.85/5,904,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,825.95

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