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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,872.16, 8,031,425.78 and 3,373,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,872.16, 8,031,425.78 and 3,373,901.12 is: 4,655,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,872.16 : 8,031,425.78 = 3,373,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,872.16/8,031,425.78 = 3,373,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,872.16x = 8,031,425.78 × 3,373,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,872.16x = 27,097,236,434,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,236,434,338.88/5,819,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,984.82

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