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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913,851.88, 8,878,946.67 and 4,087,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913,851.88, 8,878,946.67 and 4,087,718.22 is: 6,137,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,851.88 : 8,878,946.67 = 4,087,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,851.88/8,878,946.67 = 4,087,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,851.88x = 8,878,946.67 × 4,087,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,851.88x = 36,294,632,077,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,294,632,077,367.33/5,913,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,223.73

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