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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,017.42, 8,172,504.23 and 5,595,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,017.42, 8,172,504.23 and 5,595,604.89 is: 7,727,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,017.42 : 8,172,504.23 = 5,595,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,017.42/8,172,504.23 = 5,595,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,017.42x = 8,172,504.23 × 5,595,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,017.42x = 45,730,104,632,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,104,632,933.69/5,918,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,267.66

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