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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,127.86, 8,206,889.97 and 4,005,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,127.86, 8,206,889.97 and 4,005,049.46 is: 5,531,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,127.86 : 8,206,889.97 = 4,005,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,127.86/8,206,889.97 = 4,005,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,127.86x = 8,206,889.97 × 4,005,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,127.86x = 32,869,000,242,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,000,242,627.91/5,942,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,520.19

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