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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916,233.64, 8,877,160.88 and 4,097,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916,233.64, 8,877,160.88 and 4,097,397.58 is: 6,148,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916,233.64 : 8,877,160.88 = 4,097,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916,233.64/8,877,160.88 = 4,097,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916,233.64x = 8,877,160.88 × 4,097,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916,233.64x = 36,373,257,506,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,257,506,982.67/5,916,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,042.78

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