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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,601.13, 8,852,255.01 and 3,483,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,601.13, 8,852,255.01 and 3,483,952.08 is: 5,210,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,601.13 : 8,852,255.01 = 3,483,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,601.13/8,852,255.01 = 3,483,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,601.13x = 8,852,255.01 × 3,483,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,601.13x = 30,840,832,254,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,832,254,779.92/5,918,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210,831.34

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