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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,813.30, 8,228,375.28 and 3,514,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,813.30, 8,228,375.28 and 3,514,278.96 is: 4,850,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,813.30 : 8,228,375.28 = 3,514,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,813.30/8,228,375.28 = 3,514,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,813.30x = 8,228,375.28 × 3,514,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,813.30x = 28,916,806,121,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,806,121,488.11/5,961,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850,337.42

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