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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,050.11, 8,803,103.88 and 3,173,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,050.11, 8,803,103.88 and 3,173,271.63 is: 4,761,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,050.11 : 8,803,103.88 = 3,173,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,050.11/8,803,103.88 = 3,173,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,050.11x = 8,803,103.88 × 3,173,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,050.11x = 27,934,639,798,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,639,798,346.93/5,867,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761,275.13

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