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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,168.30, 8,200,225.76 and 3,494,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,168.30, 8,200,225.76 and 3,494,882.50 is: 4,822,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,168.30 : 8,200,225.76 = 3,494,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,168.30/8,200,225.76 = 3,494,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,168.30x = 8,200,225.76 × 3,494,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,168.30x = 28,658,825,466,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,825,466,698.22/5,942,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,957.55

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