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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,413.08, 8,048,950.65 and 3,384,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,413.08, 8,048,950.65 and 3,384,812.35 is: 4,671,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,413.08 : 8,048,950.65 = 3,384,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,413.08/8,048,950.65 = 3,384,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,413.08x = 8,048,950.65 × 3,384,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,413.08x = 27,244,187,574,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,187,574,721.71/5,831,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,970.11

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