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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,316.44, 8,051,666.34 and 3,386,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,316.44, 8,051,666.34 and 3,386,477.08 is: 4,674,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,316.44 : 8,051,666.34 = 3,386,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,316.44/8,051,666.34 = 3,386,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,316.44x = 8,051,666.34 × 3,386,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,316.44x = 27,266,783,516,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266,783,516,217.49/5,833,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674,319.28

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