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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,387.86, 8,186,759.40 and 3,485,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,387.86, 8,186,759.40 and 3,485,102.05 is: 4,809,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,387.86 : 8,186,759.40 = 3,485,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,387.86/8,186,759.40 = 3,485,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,387.86x = 8,186,759.40 × 3,485,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,387.86x = 28,531,691,991,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,691,991,099.35/5,932,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,478.52

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