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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,531.36, 8,131,614.96 and 3,314,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,531.36, 8,131,614.96 and 3,314,212.24 is: 4,573,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,531.36 : 8,131,614.96 = 3,314,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,531.36/8,131,614.96 = 3,314,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,531.36x = 8,131,614.96 × 3,314,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,531.36x = 26,949,897,831,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,897,831,399.11/5,892,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,568.84

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