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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,642.46, 8,066,506.77 and 3,399,982.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,642.46, 8,066,506.77 and 3,399,982.91 is: 4,690,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,642.46 : 8,066,506.77 = 3,399,982.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,642.46/8,066,506.77 = 3,399,982.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,642.46x = 8,066,506.77 × 3,399,982.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,642.46x = 27,425,985,151,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,985,151,316.16/5,847,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690,092.69

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