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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,853.69, 8,031,400.43 and 3,373,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,853.69, 8,031,400.43 and 3,373,882.83 is: 4,655,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,853.69 : 8,031,400.43 = 3,373,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,853.69/8,031,400.43 = 3,373,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,853.69x = 8,031,400.43 × 3,373,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,853.69x = 27,097,003,994,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,003,994,762.20/5,819,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,959.66

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