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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848,391.62, 8,070,238.81 and 3,234,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848,391.62, 8,070,238.81 and 3,234,839.46 is: 4,463,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,391.62 : 8,070,238.81 = 3,234,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,391.62/8,070,238.81 = 3,234,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,391.62x = 8,070,238.81 × 3,234,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,391.62x = 26,105,926,954,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,926,954,211.44/5,848,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,778.87

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