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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,955.83, 8,161,245.50 and 3,464,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,955.83, 8,161,245.50 and 3,464,227.16 is: 4,782,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,955.83 : 8,161,245.50 = 3,464,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,955.83/8,161,245.50 = 3,464,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,955.83x = 8,161,245.50 × 3,464,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,955.83x = 28,272,408,320,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,408,320,527.78/5,911,955.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782,242.82

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