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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,891.50, 8,088,055.19 and 3,415,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,891.50, 8,088,055.19 and 3,415,180.34 is: 4,712,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,891.50 : 8,088,055.19 = 3,415,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,891.50/8,088,055.19 = 3,415,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,891.50x = 8,088,055.19 × 3,415,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,891.50x = 27,622,167,016,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,167,016,206.79/5,860,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712,963.38

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