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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,228.63, 8,870,164.76 and 3,215,742.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,228.63, 8,870,164.76 and 3,215,742.49 is: 4,825,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,228.63 : 8,870,164.76 = 3,215,742.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,228.63/8,870,164.76 = 3,215,742.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,228.63x = 8,870,164.76 × 3,215,742.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,228.63x = 28,524,165,712,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,165,712,032.65/5,911,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,420.82

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