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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922,018.70, 8,172,442.11 and 3,474,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922,018.70, 8,172,442.11 and 3,474,671.38 is: 4,795,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,018.70 : 8,172,442.11 = 3,474,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,018.70/8,172,442.11 = 3,474,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,018.70x = 8,172,442.11 × 3,474,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,018.70x = 28,396,550,704,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,550,704,323.81/5,922,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,079.54

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