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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,516.85, 8,795,296.27 and 3,137,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,516.85, 8,795,296.27 and 3,137,452.89 is: 4,701,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,516.85 : 8,795,296.27 = 3,137,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,516.85/8,795,296.27 = 3,137,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,516.85x = 8,795,296.27 × 3,137,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,516.85x = 27,594,827,708,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,827,708,762.77/5,869,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,379.76

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