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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,406.51, 8,055,009.93 and 3,389,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,406.51, 8,055,009.93 and 3,389,540.40 is: 4,677,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,406.51 : 8,055,009.93 = 3,389,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,406.51/8,055,009.93 = 3,389,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,406.51x = 8,055,009.93 × 3,389,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,406.51x = 27,302,781,580,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,781,580,136.17/5,837,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,210.94

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