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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,839.92, 8,049,389.96 and 3,386,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,839.92, 8,049,389.96 and 3,386,017.84 is: 4,672,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,839.92 : 8,049,389.96 = 3,386,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,839.92/8,049,389.96 = 3,386,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,839.92x = 8,049,389.96 × 3,386,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,839.92x = 27,255,378,005,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,378,005,676.89/5,832,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672,745.76

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