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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,517.28, 8,795,296.90 and 3,137,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,517.28, 8,795,296.90 and 3,137,453.32 is: 4,701,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,517.28 : 8,795,296.90 = 3,137,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,517.28/8,795,296.90 = 3,137,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,517.28x = 8,795,296.90 × 3,137,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,517.28x = 27,594,833,441,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,833,441,802.78/5,869,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,380.39

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