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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,568.67, 8,862,853.23 and 4,562,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,568.67, 8,862,853.23 and 4,562,694.34 is: 6,844,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,568.67 : 8,862,853.23 = 4,562,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,568.67/8,862,853.23 = 4,562,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,568.67x = 8,862,853.23 × 4,562,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,568.67x = 40,438,490,246,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438,490,246,614.59/5,908,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844,041.68

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