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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,936.60, 8,132,170.86 and 3,314,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,936.60, 8,132,170.86 and 3,314,619.12 is: 4,574,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,936.60 : 8,132,170.86 = 3,314,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,936.60/8,132,170.86 = 3,314,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,936.60x = 8,132,170.86 × 3,314,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,936.60x = 26,955,049,019,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,049,019,662.84/5,892,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,128.46

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