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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,623.71, 8,841,429.08 and 3,588,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,623.71, 8,841,429.08 and 3,588,518.34 is: 5,382,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,623.71 : 8,841,429.08 = 3,588,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,623.71/8,841,429.08 = 3,588,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,623.71x = 8,841,429.08 × 3,588,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,623.71x = 31,727,630,405,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,630,405,389.32/5,894,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,469.17

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