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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,316.94, 8,051,667.03 and 3,386,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,316.94, 8,051,667.03 and 3,386,477.58 is: 4,674,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,316.94 : 8,051,667.03 = 3,386,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,316.94/8,051,667.03 = 3,386,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,316.94x = 8,051,667.03 × 3,386,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,316.94x = 27,266,789,878,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266,789,878,720.19/5,833,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674,319.97

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