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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,973.06, 8,135,005.32 and 3,281,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,973.06, 8,135,005.32 and 3,281,435.70 is: 4,528,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,973.06 : 8,135,005.32 = 3,281,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,973.06/8,135,005.32 = 3,281,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,973.06x = 8,135,005.32 × 3,281,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,973.06x = 26,694,496,876,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,496,876,737.93/5,894,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,349.26

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