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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,238.70, 8,835,358.05 and 3,195,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,238.70, 8,835,358.05 and 3,195,854.70 is: 4,793,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,238.70 : 8,835,358.05 = 3,195,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,238.70/8,835,358.05 = 3,195,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,238.70x = 8,835,358.05 × 3,195,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,238.70x = 28,236,520,550,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,520,550,275.34/5,890,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,782.05

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