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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,218.32, 8,200,294.80 and 3,494,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,218.32, 8,200,294.80 and 3,494,932.56 is: 4,823,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,218.32 : 8,200,294.80 = 3,494,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,218.32/8,200,294.80 = 3,494,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,218.32x = 8,200,294.80 × 3,494,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,218.32x = 28,659,477,298,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,659,477,298,118.69/5,942,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,026.65

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