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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,147.16, 8,202,784.31 and 3,496,915.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,147.16, 8,202,784.31 and 3,496,915.81 is: 4,825,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,147.16 : 8,202,784.31 = 3,496,915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,147.16/8,202,784.31 = 3,496,915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,147.16x = 8,202,784.31 × 3,496,915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,147.16x = 28,684,446,081,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,446,081,160.44/5,944,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,662.17

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