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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,314.98, 8,859,783.71 and 4,182,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,314.98, 8,859,783.71 and 4,182,682.87 is: 6,268,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,314.98 : 8,859,783.71 = 4,182,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,314.98/8,859,783.71 = 4,182,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,314.98x = 8,859,783.71 × 4,182,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,314.98x = 37,057,665,516,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,665,516,001.03/5,911,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,937.73

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