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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,938.63, 8,788,247.49 and 3,270,139.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,938.63, 8,788,247.49 and 3,270,139.89 is: 4,900,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,938.63 : 8,788,247.49 = 3,270,139.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,938.63/8,788,247.49 = 3,270,139.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,938.63x = 8,788,247.49 × 3,270,139.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,938.63x = 28,738,798,680,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,798,680,241.38/5,863,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,937.83

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