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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,268.30, 8,865,646.02 and 3,071,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,268.30, 8,865,646.02 and 3,071,617.74 is: 4,605,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,268.30 : 8,865,646.02 = 3,071,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,268.30/8,865,646.02 = 3,071,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,268.30x = 8,865,646.02 × 3,071,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,268.30x = 27,231,875,591,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,875,591,592.39/5,912,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,994.55

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