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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,059.66, 8,766,598.21 and 3,115,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,059.66, 8,766,598.21 and 3,115,015.52 is: 4,670,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,059.66 : 8,766,598.21 = 3,115,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,059.66/8,766,598.21 = 3,115,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,059.66x = 8,766,598.21 × 3,115,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,059.66x = 27,308,089,430,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,089,430,133.69/5,847,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670,396.92

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