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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,239.71, 8,132,231.13 and 3,314,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,239.71, 8,132,231.13 and 3,314,422.26 is: 4,573,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,239.71 : 8,132,231.13 = 3,314,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,239.71/8,132,231.13 = 3,314,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,239.71x = 8,132,231.13 × 3,314,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,239.71x = 26,953,647,880,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,647,880,736.95/5,893,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,655.45

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