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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,984.08, 8,135,020.50 and 3,281,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,984.08, 8,135,020.50 and 3,281,446.72 is: 4,528,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,984.08 : 8,135,020.50 = 3,281,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,984.08/8,135,020.50 = 3,281,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,984.08x = 8,135,020.50 × 3,281,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,984.08x = 26,694,636,336,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,636,336,857.76/5,894,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,364.45

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