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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921,039.16, 8,171,508.74 and 4,707,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921,039.16, 8,171,508.74 and 4,707,360.78 is: 6,496,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921,039.16 : 8,171,508.74 = 4,707,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921,039.16/8,171,508.74 = 4,707,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921,039.16x = 8,171,508.74 × 4,707,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921,039.16x = 38,466,239,756,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,466,239,756,103.22/5,921,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496,535.27

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