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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,942.43, 8,788,253.18 and 3,270,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,942.43, 8,788,253.18 and 3,270,143.69 is: 4,900,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,942.43 : 8,788,253.18 = 3,270,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,942.43/8,788,253.18 = 3,270,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,942.43x = 8,788,253.18 × 3,270,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,942.43x = 28,738,850,704,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,850,704,797.32/5,863,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,943.53

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