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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,645.80, 8,840,468.70 and 3,054,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,645.80, 8,840,468.70 and 3,054,628.20 is: 4,581,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,645.80 : 8,840,468.70 = 3,054,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,645.80/8,840,468.70 = 3,054,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,645.80x = 8,840,468.70 × 3,054,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,645.80x = 27,004,344,992,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,344,992,237.34/5,893,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,942.30

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