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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954,742.70, 8,932,114.05 and 3,435,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954,742.70, 8,932,114.05 and 3,435,318.70 is: 5,152,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,742.70 : 8,932,114.05 = 3,435,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,742.70/8,932,114.05 = 3,435,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,742.70x = 8,932,114.05 × 3,435,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,742.70x = 30,684,658,426,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,684,658,426,497.74/5,954,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,978.05

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