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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,212.94, 8,235,467.69 and 4,861,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,212.94, 8,235,467.69 and 4,861,817.33 is: 6,713,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,212.94 : 8,235,467.69 = 4,861,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,212.94/8,235,467.69 = 4,861,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,212.94x = 8,235,467.69 × 4,861,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,212.94x = 40,039,339,470,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,039,339,470,410.64/5,964,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713,264.58

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