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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,119.79, 8,072,926.83 and 3,402,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,119.79, 8,072,926.83 and 3,402,801.18 is: 4,695,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,119.79 : 8,072,926.83 = 3,402,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,119.79/8,072,926.83 = 3,402,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,119.79x = 8,072,926.83 × 3,402,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,119.79x = 27,470,564,943,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,470,564,943,177.66/5,850,119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,726.91

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