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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926,490.95, 8,889,736.43 and 4,099,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926,490.95, 8,889,736.43 and 4,099,908.55 is: 6,149,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926,490.95 : 8,889,736.43 = 4,099,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926,490.95/8,889,736.43 = 4,099,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926,490.95x = 8,889,736.43 × 4,099,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926,490.95x = 36,447,106,396,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,106,396,603.48/5,926,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149,862.83

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