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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,082.95, 8,161,540.76 and 3,468,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,082.95, 8,161,540.76 and 3,468,457.91 is: 4,786,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,082.95 : 8,161,540.76 = 3,468,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,082.95/8,161,540.76 = 3,468,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,082.95x = 8,161,540.76 × 3,468,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,082.95x = 28,307,960,606,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,960,606,809.41/5,914,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,534.25

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