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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,994, 8,135,034.24 and 3,281,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,994, 8,135,034.24 and 3,281,456.64 is: 4,528,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,994 : 8,135,034.24 = 3,281,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,994/8,135,034.24 = 3,281,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,994x = 8,135,034.24 × 3,281,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,994x = 26,694,762,123,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,762,123,475.36/5,894,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,378.17

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