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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,362, 8,513,343.96 and 3,434,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,362, 8,513,343.96 and 3,434,001.04 is: 5,148,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,362 : 8,513,343.96 = 3,434,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,362/8,513,343.96 = 3,434,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,362x = 8,513,343.96 × 3,434,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,362x = 29,234,832,012,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,832,012,517.72/5,678,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,462.18

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