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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,426.52, 8,048,969.01 and 3,384,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,426.52, 8,048,969.01 and 3,384,825.84 is: 4,671,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,426.52 : 8,048,969.01 = 3,384,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,426.52/8,048,969.01 = 3,384,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,426.52x = 8,048,969.01 × 3,384,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,426.52x = 27,244,358,290,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,358,290,407.21/5,831,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,988.61

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