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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,827.08, 8,513,429.73 and 4,327,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,827.08, 8,513,429.73 and 4,327,531.16 is: 6,486,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,827.08 : 8,513,429.73 = 4,327,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,827.08/8,513,429.73 = 4,327,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,827.08x = 8,513,429.73 × 4,327,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,827.08x = 36,842,132,435,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,842,132,435,045.39/5,679,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,488.39

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