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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,152.48, 8,122,984.88 and 3,237,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,152.48, 8,122,984.88 and 3,237,104.65 is: 4,467,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,152.48 : 8,122,984.88 = 3,237,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,152.48/8,122,984.88 = 3,237,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,152.48x = 8,122,984.88 × 3,237,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,152.48x = 26,294,952,123,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,952,123,874.02/5,886,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,256.37

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