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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,080.94, 8,161,538 and 3,468,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,080.94, 8,161,538 and 3,468,455.90 is: 4,786,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,080.94 : 8,161,538 = 3,468,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,080.94/8,161,538 = 3,468,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,080.94x = 8,161,538 × 3,468,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,080.94x = 28,307,934,629,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,934,629,174.20/5,914,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,531.49

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