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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,672.71, 8,883,140.81 and 4,104,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,672.71, 8,883,140.81 and 4,104,918.86 is: 6,147,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,672.71 : 8,883,140.81 = 4,104,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,672.71/8,883,140.81 = 4,104,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,672.71x = 8,883,140.81 × 4,104,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,672.71x = 36,464,572,182,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,572,182,064.38/5,931,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147,434.96

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