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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,295.30, 8,982,080.55 and 3,146,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,295.30, 8,982,080.55 and 3,146,444.10 is: 4,722,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,295.30 : 8,982,080.55 = 3,146,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,295.30/8,982,080.55 = 3,146,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,295.30x = 8,982,080.55 × 3,146,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,295.30x = 28,261,614,352,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,614,352,272.26/5,984,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,630.31

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