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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,104, 8,811,143.84 and 3,314,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,104, 8,811,143.84 and 3,314,156.86 is: 4,971,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,104 : 8,811,143.84 = 3,314,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,104/8,811,143.84 = 3,314,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,104x = 8,811,143.84 × 3,314,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,104x = 29,201,512,801,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,512,801,782.74/5,874,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971,228.43

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