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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,047.05, 8,803,099.29 and 3,173,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,047.05, 8,803,099.29 and 3,173,268.57 is: 4,761,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,047.05 : 8,803,099.29 = 3,173,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,047.05/8,803,099.29 = 3,173,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,047.05x = 8,803,099.29 × 3,173,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,047.05x = 27,934,598,295,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,598,295,546.31/5,867,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761,270.54

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