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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,960.31, 8,134,987.82 and 3,281,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,960.31, 8,134,987.82 and 3,281,422.95 is: 4,528,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,960.31 : 8,134,987.82 = 3,281,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,960.31/8,134,987.82 = 3,281,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,960.31x = 8,134,987.82 × 3,281,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,960.31x = 26,694,335,714,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,335,714,111.36/5,894,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,331.71

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