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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,942.87, 8,788,253.83 and 3,270,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,942.87, 8,788,253.83 and 3,270,144.13 is: 4,900,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,942.87 : 8,788,253.83 = 3,270,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,942.87/8,788,253.83 = 3,270,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,942.87x = 8,788,253.83 × 3,270,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,942.87x = 28,738,856,675,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,856,675,124.52/5,863,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,944.18

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