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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,034.66, 8,780,177.15 and 3,294,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,034.66, 8,780,177.15 and 3,294,867.38 is: 4,937,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,034.66 : 8,780,177.15 = 3,294,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,034.66/8,780,177.15 = 3,294,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,034.66x = 8,780,177.15 × 3,294,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,034.66x = 28,929,519,234,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,519,234,136.89/5,859,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,591.41

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