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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921,212, 8,171,747.40 and 4,707,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921,212, 8,171,747.40 and 4,707,533.56 is: 6,496,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921,212 : 8,171,747.40 = 4,707,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921,212/8,171,747.40 = 4,707,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921,212x = 8,171,747.40 × 4,707,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921,212x = 38,468,775,129,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,468,775,129,342.74/5,921,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496,773.82

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