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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,492.78, 8,818,887.72 and 3,284,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,492.78, 8,818,887.72 and 3,284,869.25 is: 4,932,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,492.78 : 8,818,887.72 = 3,284,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,492.78/8,818,887.72 = 3,284,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,492.78x = 8,818,887.72 × 3,284,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,492.78x = 28,968,893,112,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,893,112,677.83/5,873,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,140.75

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