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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,627.80, 8,128,354.14 and 3,476,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,627.80, 8,128,354.14 and 3,476,847 is: 4,795,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,627.80 : 8,128,354.14 = 3,476,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,627.80/8,128,354.14 = 3,476,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,627.80x = 8,128,354.14 × 3,476,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,627.80x = 28,261,043,706,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,043,706,596.58/5,893,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,186.37

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