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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937,321.11, 8,188,439.78 and 4,563,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937,321.11, 8,188,439.78 and 4,563,992.03 is: 6,294,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937,321.11 : 8,188,439.78 = 4,563,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937,321.11/8,188,439.78 = 4,563,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937,321.11x = 8,188,439.78 × 4,563,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937,321.11x = 37,371,973,830,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,973,830,292.80/5,937,321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,416.82

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