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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,382.72, 8,182,432.89 and 3,862,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,382.72, 8,182,432.89 and 3,862,406.16 is: 5,788,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,382.72 : 8,182,432.89 = 3,862,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,382.72/8,182,432.89 = 3,862,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,382.72x = 8,182,432.89 × 3,862,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,382.72x = 31,603,879,198,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603,879,198,122.60/5,459,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,910.73

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