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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,038.16, 8,204,168.41 and 3,497,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,038.16, 8,204,168.41 and 3,497,741.42 is: 4,826,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,038.16 : 8,204,168.41 = 3,497,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,038.16/8,204,168.41 = 3,497,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,038.16x = 8,204,168.41 × 3,497,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,038.16x = 28,696,059,626,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,059,626,313.41/5,945,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,892.42

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