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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,861.84, 8,132,233.32 and 3,478,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,861.84, 8,132,233.32 and 3,478,413.84 is: 4,800,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,861.84 : 8,132,233.32 = 3,478,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,861.84/8,132,233.32 = 3,478,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,861.84x = 8,132,233.32 × 3,478,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,861.84x = 28,287,272,930,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,272,930,397.15/5,892,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800,260.67

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