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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913,733.15, 8,870,559.68 and 3,182,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913,733.15, 8,870,559.68 and 3,182,565.84 is: 4,773,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,733.15 : 8,870,559.68 = 3,182,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,733.15/8,870,559.68 = 3,182,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,733.15x = 8,870,559.68 × 3,182,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,733.15x = 28,231,140,193,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,140,193,941.14/5,913,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,827.20

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