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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,491.88, 8,925,572.04 and 4,000,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,491.88, 8,925,572.04 and 4,000,759.24 is: 6,001,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,491.88 : 8,925,572.04 = 4,000,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,491.88/8,925,572.04 = 4,000,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,491.88x = 8,925,572.04 × 4,000,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,491.88x = 35,709,064,811,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,064,811,315.65/5,950,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001,027.40

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