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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,882.92, 8,042,649.23 and 3,442,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,882.92, 8,042,649.23 and 3,442,042.71 is: 4,750,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,882.92 : 8,042,649.23 = 3,442,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,882.92/8,042,649.23 = 3,442,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,882.92x = 8,042,649.23 × 3,442,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,882.92x = 27,683,142,159,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,142,159,813.72/5,826,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750,935.03

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