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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,789.77, 8,070,252.55 and 3,367,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,789.77, 8,070,252.55 and 3,367,378.88 is: 4,647,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,789.77 : 8,070,252.55 = 3,367,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,789.77/8,070,252.55 = 3,367,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,789.77x = 8,070,252.55 × 3,367,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,789.77x = 27,175,597,974,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,597,974,629.88/5,847,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647,157.14

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