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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,662.92, 8,888,977.86 and 4,372,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,662.92, 8,888,977.86 and 4,372,853.94 is: 6,550,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,662.92 : 8,888,977.86 = 4,372,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,662.92/8,888,977.86 = 4,372,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,662.92x = 8,888,977.86 × 4,372,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,662.92x = 38,870,201,857,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870,201,857,673.77/5,933,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550,793.73

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