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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,565.19, 8,208,432.57 and 4,914,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,565.19, 8,208,432.57 and 4,914,226.72 is: 6,787,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,565.19 : 8,208,432.57 = 4,914,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,565.19/8,208,432.57 = 4,914,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,565.19x = 8,208,432.57 × 4,914,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,565.19x = 40,338,098,664,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338,098,664,812.27/5,942,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787,994.30

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