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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,243.34, 8,865,609.38 and 3,071,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,243.34, 8,865,609.38 and 3,071,592.78 is: 4,605,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,243.34 : 8,865,609.38 = 3,071,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,243.34/8,865,609.38 = 3,071,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,243.34x = 8,865,609.38 × 3,071,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,243.34x = 27,231,541,761,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,541,761,908.28/5,912,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,957.54

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