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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,592.52, 8,046,417.78 and 3,383,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,592.52, 8,046,417.78 and 3,383,018.76 is: 4,668,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,592.52 : 8,046,417.78 = 3,383,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,592.52/8,046,417.78 = 3,383,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,592.52x = 8,046,417.78 × 3,383,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,592.52x = 27,221,182,300,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,182,300,537.55/5,830,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,681.99

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