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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,674.98, 8,020,850.25 and 3,778,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,674.98, 8,020,850.25 and 3,778,840.42 is: 5,212,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,674.98 : 8,020,850.25 = 3,778,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,674.98/8,020,850.25 = 3,778,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,674.98x = 8,020,850.25 × 3,778,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,674.98x = 30,309,513,127,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,513,127,467.11/5,814,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,589.39

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