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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,271.88, 8,150,731.38 and 3,491,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,271.88, 8,150,731.38 and 3,491,802.76 is: 4,818,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,271.88 : 8,150,731.38 = 3,491,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,271.88/8,150,731.38 = 3,491,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,271.88x = 8,150,731.38 × 3,491,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,271.88x = 28,460,746,328,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,746,328,702.61/5,906,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818,732.85

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