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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,395.72, 8,131,425.98 and 3,314,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,395.72, 8,131,425.98 and 3,314,075.82 is: 4,573,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,395.72 : 8,131,425.98 = 3,314,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,395.72/8,131,425.98 = 3,314,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,395.72x = 8,131,425.98 × 3,314,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,395.72x = 26,948,162,222,437.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,162,222,437.80/5,892,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,379.57

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