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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818,116.42, 8,029,000.26 and 3,372,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818,116.42, 8,029,000.26 and 3,372,146.24 is: 4,653,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,116.42 : 8,029,000.26 = 3,372,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,116.42/8,029,000.26 = 3,372,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,116.42x = 8,029,000.26 × 3,372,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,116.42x = 27,074,962,997,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,962,997,573.02/5,818,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,561.57

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