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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,285.32, 8,056,372.37 and 3,390,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,285.32, 8,056,372.37 and 3,390,496.50 is: 4,678,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,285.32 : 8,056,372.37 = 3,390,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,285.32/8,056,372.37 = 3,390,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,285.32x = 8,056,372.37 × 3,390,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,285.32x = 27,315,102,306,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,102,306,229.22/5,838,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,617.24

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