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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,322.72, 8,048,825.88 and 3,384,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,322.72, 8,048,825.88 and 3,384,721.97 is: 4,671,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,322.72 : 8,048,825.88 = 3,384,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,322.72/8,048,825.88 = 3,384,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,322.72x = 8,048,825.88 × 3,384,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,322.72x = 27,243,037,748,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,037,748,496.45/5,831,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,845.32

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