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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953,142.99, 8,926,825.83 and 3,491,831.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953,142.99, 8,926,825.83 and 3,491,831.23 is: 5,236,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953,142.99 : 8,926,825.83 = 3,491,831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953,142.99/8,926,825.83 = 3,491,831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953,142.99x = 8,926,825.83 × 3,491,831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953,142.99x = 31,170,969,182,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,969,182,553.24/5,953,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236,052.49

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