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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,489.98, 8,191,232.17 and 3,286,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,489.98, 8,191,232.17 and 3,286,337.43 is: 4,535,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,489.98 : 8,191,232.17 = 3,286,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,489.98/8,191,232.17 = 3,286,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,489.98x = 8,191,232.17 × 3,286,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,489.98x = 26,919,152,878,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,152,878,091.12/5,935,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,287.39

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