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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922,841.46, 8,173,575.23 and 3,475,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922,841.46, 8,173,575.23 and 3,475,493.28 is: 4,796,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,841.46 : 8,173,575.23 = 3,475,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,841.46/8,173,575.23 = 3,475,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,841.46x = 8,173,575.23 × 3,475,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,841.46x = 28,407,205,768,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,205,768,061.98/5,922,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,212.42

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