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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,171.15, 8,780,381.88 and 3,295,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,171.15, 8,780,381.88 and 3,295,003.89 is: 4,937,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,171.15 : 8,780,381.88 = 3,295,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,171.15/8,780,381.88 = 3,295,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,171.15x = 8,780,381.88 × 3,295,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,171.15x = 28,931,392,450,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,392,450,285.52/5,859,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,796.10

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