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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,674.62, 8,065,071.90 and 3,362,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,674.62, 8,065,071.90 and 3,362,844.24 is: 4,641,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,674.62 : 8,065,071.90 = 3,362,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,674.62/8,065,071.90 = 3,362,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,674.62x = 8,065,071.90 × 3,362,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,674.62x = 27,121,580,584,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,580,584,100.86/5,843,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,185.96

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