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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,342.85, 8,747,014.28 and 3,710,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,342.85, 8,747,014.28 and 3,710,827.65 is: 5,566,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,342.85 : 8,747,014.28 = 3,710,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,342.85/8,747,014.28 = 3,710,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,342.85x = 8,747,014.28 × 3,710,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,342.85x = 32,458,662,426,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,662,426,614.70/5,831,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,241.48

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