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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,062.64, 8,172,566.86 and 5,595,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,062.64, 8,172,566.86 and 5,595,650.48 is: 7,727,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,062.64 : 8,172,566.86 = 5,595,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,062.64/8,172,566.86 = 5,595,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,062.64x = 8,172,566.86 × 5,595,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,062.64x = 45,730,827,672,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,827,672,991.10/5,918,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,330.79

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