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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,501.80, 8,897,252.70 and 4,939,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,501.80, 8,897,252.70 and 4,939,478.60 is: 7,409,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,501.80 : 8,897,252.70 = 4,939,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,501.80/8,897,252.70 = 4,939,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,501.80x = 8,897,252.70 × 4,939,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,501.80x = 43,947,789,310,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,789,310,442.21/5,931,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409,217.90

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