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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805,071.40, 8,007,728.58 and 3,481,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805,071.40, 8,007,728.58 and 3,481,344.36 is: 4,802,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,071.40 : 8,007,728.58 = 3,481,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,071.40/8,007,728.58 = 3,481,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,071.40x = 8,007,728.58 × 3,481,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,071.40x = 27,877,660,728,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,660,728,393.81/5,805,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802,294.20

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