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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,690.51, 8,825,769.90 and 3,295,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,690.51, 8,825,769.90 and 3,295,261.30 is: 4,939,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,690.51 : 8,825,769.90 = 3,295,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,690.51/8,825,769.90 = 3,295,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,690.51x = 8,825,769.90 × 3,295,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,690.51x = 29,083,217,994,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,217,994,174.87/5,887,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,664.87

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