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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,381.29, 8,390,683.86 and 3,312,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,381.29, 8,390,683.86 and 3,312,396.52 is: 4,976,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,381.29 : 8,390,683.86 = 3,312,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,381.29/8,390,683.86 = 3,312,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,381.29x = 8,390,683.86 × 3,312,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,381.29x = 27,793,271,984,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,271,984,885.97/5,585,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,074.24

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