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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,015.45, 8,768,437.45 and 3,116,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,015.45, 8,768,437.45 and 3,116,658.69 is: 4,669,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,015.45 : 8,768,437.45 = 3,116,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,015.45/8,768,437.45 = 3,116,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,015.45x = 8,768,437.45 × 3,116,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,015.45x = 27,328,226,776,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,226,776,263.94/5,852,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669,882.88

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