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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,971.73, 8,123,370.44 and 3,532,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,971.73, 8,123,370.44 and 3,532,044.42 is: 4,873,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,971.73 : 8,123,370.44 = 3,532,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,971.73/8,123,370.44 = 3,532,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,971.73x = 8,123,370.44 × 3,532,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,971.73x = 28,692,105,216,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,105,216,534.72/5,886,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,830.98

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