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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902,248.78, 8,145,120.20 and 3,421,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902,248.78, 8,145,120.20 and 3,421,951.47 is: 4,722,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,248.78 : 8,145,120.20 = 3,421,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,248.78/8,145,120.20 = 3,421,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,248.78x = 8,145,120.20 × 3,421,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,248.78x = 27,872,206,024,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,206,024,606.94/5,902,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,302.81

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