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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,251.30, 8,746,972.05 and 3,437,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,251.30, 8,746,972.05 and 3,437,861.90 is: 5,153,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,251.30 : 8,746,972.05 = 3,437,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,251.30/8,746,972.05 = 3,437,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,251.30x = 8,746,972.05 × 3,437,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,251.30x = 30,070,881,951,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,881,951,059.90/5,835,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153,313.95

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