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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,700.72, 8,065,107.88 and 3,362,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,700.72, 8,065,107.88 and 3,362,870.32 is: 4,641,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,700.72 : 8,065,107.88 = 3,362,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,700.72/8,065,107.88 = 3,362,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,700.72x = 8,065,107.88 × 3,362,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,700.72x = 27,121,911,917,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,911,917,250.12/5,843,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,221.93

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