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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934,820.34, 8,189,876.17 and 3,285,785.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934,820.34, 8,189,876.17 and 3,285,785.87 is: 4,534,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934,820.34 : 8,189,876.17 = 3,285,785.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934,820.34/8,189,876.17 = 3,285,785.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934,820.34x = 8,189,876.17 × 3,285,785.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934,820.34x = 26,910,179,438,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,179,438,522.47/5,934,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,287.12

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