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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,256.12, 8,186,439.73 and 3,485,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,256.12, 8,186,439.73 and 3,485,090.25 is: 4,809,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,256.12 : 8,186,439.73 = 3,485,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,256.12/8,186,439.73 = 3,485,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,256.12x = 8,186,439.73 × 3,485,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,256.12x = 28,530,481,276,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,481,276,522.91/5,932,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,381.23

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