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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,828.03, 8,074,791.79 and 4,020,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,828.03, 8,074,791.79 and 4,020,342.39 is: 5,549,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,828.03 : 8,074,791.79 = 4,020,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,828.03/8,074,791.79 = 4,020,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,828.03x = 8,074,791.79 × 4,020,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,828.03x = 32,463,427,713,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,427,713,710.12/5,849,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,467.02

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