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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,879.29, 8,187,534.81 and 3,354,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,879.29, 8,187,534.81 and 3,354,945.75 is: 4,629,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,879.29 : 8,187,534.81 = 3,354,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,879.29/8,187,534.81 = 3,354,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,879.29x = 8,187,534.81 × 3,354,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,879.29x = 27,468,735,113,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,735,113,786.55/5,932,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629,916.40

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