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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,256.87, 8,186,440.76 and 3,485,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,256.87, 8,186,440.76 and 3,485,091 is: 4,809,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,256.87 : 8,186,440.76 = 3,485,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,256.87/8,186,440.76 = 3,485,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,256.87x = 8,186,440.76 × 3,485,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,256.87x = 28,530,491,014,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,491,014,709.16/5,932,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,382.27

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