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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,728.72, 8,904,996.60 and 4,725,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,728.72, 8,904,996.60 and 4,725,880.08 is: 7,089,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,728.72 : 8,904,996.60 = 4,725,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,728.72/8,904,996.60 = 4,725,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,728.72x = 8,904,996.60 × 4,725,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,728.72x = 42,083,946,044,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,083,946,044,407.73/5,935,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089,937.57

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