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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952,424.61, 8,216,094.14 and 3,887,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952,424.61, 8,216,094.14 and 3,887,755.82 is: 5,366,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,424.61 : 8,216,094.14 = 3,887,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,424.61/8,216,094.14 = 3,887,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,424.61x = 8,216,094.14 × 3,887,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,424.61x = 31,942,167,795,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,167,795,323.08/5,952,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366,244.83

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