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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,601.87, 8,204,791.03 and 3,498,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,601.87, 8,204,791.03 and 3,498,371.43 is: 4,827,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,601.87 : 8,204,791.03 = 3,498,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,601.87/8,204,791.03 = 3,498,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,601.87x = 8,204,791.03 × 3,498,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,601.87x = 28,703,406,519,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,406,519,726.34/5,945,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,670.46

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