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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,242.20, 8,200,328.76 and 3,494,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,242.20, 8,200,328.76 and 3,494,956.44 is: 4,823,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,242.20 : 8,200,328.76 = 3,494,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,242.20/8,200,328.76 = 3,494,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,242.20x = 8,200,328.76 × 3,494,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,242.20x = 28,659,791,809,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,659,791,809,879.21/5,942,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,060.19

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