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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,965.46, 8,073,624.89 and 3,370,997.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,965.46, 8,073,624.89 and 3,370,997.45 is: 4,651,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,965.46 : 8,073,624.89 = 3,370,997.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,965.46/8,073,624.89 = 3,370,997.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,965.46x = 8,073,624.89 × 3,370,997.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,965.46x = 27,216,168,859,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,168,859,223.42/5,850,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,568.88

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