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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,500.92, 8,208,343.88 and 4,914,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,500.92, 8,208,343.88 and 4,914,162.59 is: 6,787,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,500.92 : 8,208,343.88 = 4,914,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,500.92/8,208,343.88 = 4,914,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,500.92x = 8,208,343.88 × 4,914,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,500.92x = 40,337,136,422,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,337,136,422,976.43/5,942,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787,905.79

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