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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,422.85, 8,182,493.07 and 3,862,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,422.85, 8,182,493.07 and 3,862,446.29 is: 5,788,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,422.85 : 8,182,493.07 = 3,862,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,422.85/8,182,493.07 = 3,862,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,422.85x = 8,182,493.07 × 3,862,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,422.85x = 31,604,439,960,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,439,960,259.75/5,459,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,970.90

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