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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,942.94, 8,788,253.93 and 3,270,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,942.94, 8,788,253.93 and 3,270,144.20 is: 4,900,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,942.94 : 8,788,253.93 = 3,270,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,942.94/8,788,253.93 = 3,270,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,942.94x = 8,788,253.93 × 3,270,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,942.94x = 28,738,857,557,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,857,557,024.71/5,863,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,944.28

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