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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929,858.33, 8,177,094.89 and 5,073,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929,858.33, 8,177,094.89 and 5,073,254.17 is: 6,995,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929,858.33 : 8,177,094.89 = 5,073,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929,858.33/8,177,094.89 = 5,073,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929,858.33x = 8,177,094.89 × 5,073,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929,858.33x = 41,484,480,722,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,480,722,393.89/5,929,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995,863.72

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