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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,876.86, 8,036,548.65 and 3,376,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,876.86, 8,036,548.65 and 3,376,999.53 is: 4,659,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,876.86 : 8,036,548.65 = 3,376,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,876.86/8,036,548.65 = 3,376,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,876.86x = 8,036,548.65 × 3,376,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,876.86x = 27,139,421,013,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,421,013,872.13/5,824,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,226.57

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