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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,145.40, 8,875,718.10 and 4,853,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,145.40, 8,875,718.10 and 4,853,388.60 is: 7,280,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,145.40 : 8,875,718.10 = 4,853,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,145.40/8,875,718.10 = 4,853,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,145.40x = 8,875,718.10 × 4,853,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,145.40x = 43,077,309,043,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,309,043,353.66/5,917,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280,082.90

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