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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,373.94, 8,053,583.93 and 3,388,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,373.94, 8,053,583.93 and 3,388,506.87 is: 4,675,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,373.94 : 8,053,583.93 = 3,388,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,373.94/8,053,583.93 = 3,388,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,373.94x = 8,053,583.93 × 3,388,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,373.94x = 27,289,624,513,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,624,513,701.55/5,836,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,784.10

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