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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,315.98, 8,859,785.21 and 4,182,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,315.98, 8,859,785.21 and 4,182,683.87 is: 6,268,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,315.98 : 8,859,785.21 = 4,182,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,315.98/8,859,785.21 = 4,182,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,315.98x = 8,859,785.21 × 4,182,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,315.98x = 37,057,680,689,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,680,689,531.57/5,911,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,939.24

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