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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,472.96, 8,071,780.96 and 3,403,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,472.96, 8,071,780.96 and 3,403,808.64 is: 4,695,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,472.96 : 8,071,780.96 = 3,403,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,472.96/8,071,780.96 = 3,403,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,472.96x = 8,071,780.96 × 3,403,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,472.96x = 27,474,797,771,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,797,771,835.50/5,851,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,364.39

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