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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,137.84, 8,123,542.91 and 3,272,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,137.84, 8,123,542.91 and 3,272,902.47 is: 4,516,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,137.84 : 8,123,542.91 = 3,272,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,137.84/8,123,542.91 = 3,272,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,137.84x = 8,123,542.91 × 3,272,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,137.84x = 26,587,563,663,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,563,663,472.25/5,886,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,979.45

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