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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,517.16, 8,200,707.16 and 3,495,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,517.16, 8,200,707.16 and 3,495,230.96 is: 4,823,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,517.16 : 8,200,707.16 = 3,495,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,517.16/8,200,707.16 = 3,495,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,517.16x = 8,200,707.16 × 3,495,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,517.16x = 28,663,365,559,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,365,559,525.67/5,942,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,438.42

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