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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,656.58, 8,047,777.86 and 3,383,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,656.58, 8,047,777.86 and 3,383,849.43 is: 4,668,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,656.58 : 8,047,777.86 = 3,383,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,656.58/8,047,777.86 = 3,383,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,656.58x = 8,047,777.86 × 3,383,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,656.58x = 27,232,468,524,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,468,524,327.62/5,832,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,964.84

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