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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,840.85, 8,205,716.75 and 4,296,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,840.85, 8,205,716.75 and 4,296,592.89 is: 5,923,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,840.85 : 8,205,716.75 = 4,296,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,840.85/8,205,716.75 = 4,296,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,840.85x = 8,205,716.75 × 4,296,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,840.85x = 35,256,624,223,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,624,223,920.94/5,951,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923,650.37

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