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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,228.71, 8,132,215.98 and 3,314,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,228.71, 8,132,215.98 and 3,314,411.26 is: 4,573,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,228.71 : 8,132,215.98 = 3,314,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,228.71/8,132,215.98 = 3,314,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,228.71x = 8,132,215.98 × 3,314,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,228.71x = 26,953,508,186,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,508,186,318.88/5,893,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,640.28

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