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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922,843.71, 8,173,578.33 and 3,475,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922,843.71, 8,173,578.33 and 3,475,495.53 is: 4,796,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,843.71 : 8,173,578.33 = 3,475,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,843.71/8,173,578.33 = 3,475,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,843.71x = 8,173,578.33 × 3,475,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,843.71x = 28,407,234,950,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,234,950,019.86/5,922,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,215.53

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