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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,111.40, 8,857,667.10 and 4,477,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,111.40, 8,857,667.10 and 4,477,437.80 is: 6,716,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,111.40 : 8,857,667.10 = 4,477,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,111.40/8,857,667.10 = 4,477,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,111.40x = 8,857,667.10 × 4,477,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,111.40x = 39,659,653,493,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,659,653,493,356.38/5,905,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,156.70

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