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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821,042.96, 8,033,463.85 and 3,374,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821,042.96, 8,033,463.85 and 3,374,285.68 is: 4,656,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821,042.96 : 8,033,463.85 = 3,374,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821,042.96/8,033,463.85 = 3,374,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821,042.96x = 8,033,463.85 × 3,374,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821,042.96x = 27,107,201,989,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,201,989,685.35/5,821,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,760.34

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