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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,015.21, 8,768,437.07 and 3,116,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,015.21, 8,768,437.07 and 3,116,658.44 is: 4,669,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,015.21 : 8,768,437.07 = 3,116,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,015.21/8,768,437.07 = 3,116,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,015.21x = 8,768,437.07 × 3,116,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,015.21x = 27,328,223,429,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,223,429,537.11/5,852,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669,882.51

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