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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922,838.76, 8,173,571.56 and 3,475,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922,838.76, 8,173,571.56 and 3,475,490.58 is: 4,796,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,838.76 : 8,173,571.56 = 3,475,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,838.76/8,173,571.56 = 3,475,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,838.76x = 8,173,571.56 × 3,475,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,838.76x = 28,407,170,944,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,170,944,358.45/5,922,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,208.73

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