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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970,886.08, 8,948,846.88 and 4,262,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970,886.08, 8,948,846.88 and 4,262,343.36 is: 6,388,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,886.08 : 8,948,846.88 = 4,262,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,886.08/8,948,846.88 = 4,262,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,886.08x = 8,948,846.88 × 4,262,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,886.08x = 38,143,058,078,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,143,058,078,624.73/5,970,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388,173.81

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