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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,891.71, 8,723,917.91 and 3,389,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,891.71, 8,723,917.91 and 3,389,829.63 is: 5,083,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,891.71 : 8,723,917.91 = 3,389,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,891.71/8,723,917.91 = 3,389,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,891.71x = 8,723,917.91 × 3,389,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,891.71x = 29,572,595,429,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,595,429,480.25/5,817,891.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083,043.30

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