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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,356.50, 8,513,335.71 and 3,433,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,356.50, 8,513,335.71 and 3,433,995.54 is: 5,148,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,356.50 : 8,513,335.71 = 3,433,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,356.50/8,513,335.71 = 3,433,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,356.50x = 8,513,335.71 × 3,433,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,356.50x = 29,234,756,858,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,756,858,662.74/5,678,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,453.93

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