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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,246.44, 8,055,713.88 and 3,389,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,246.44, 8,055,713.88 and 3,389,411.40 is: 4,678,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,246.44 : 8,055,713.88 = 3,389,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,246.44/8,055,713.88 = 3,389,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,246.44x = 8,055,713.88 × 3,389,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,246.44x = 27,304,128,460,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,128,460,010.23/5,836,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,371.41

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