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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,427.70, 8,829,641.55 and 3,052,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,427.70, 8,829,641.55 and 3,052,075.70 is: 4,578,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,427.70 : 8,829,641.55 = 3,052,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,427.70/8,829,641.55 = 3,052,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,427.70x = 8,829,641.55 × 3,052,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,427.70x = 26,948,734,414,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,734,414,465.34/5,886,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,113.55

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