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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,473.96, 8,071,782.34 and 3,403,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,473.96, 8,071,782.34 and 3,403,809.64 is: 4,695,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,473.96 : 8,071,782.34 = 3,403,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,473.96/8,071,782.34 = 3,403,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,473.96x = 8,071,782.34 × 3,403,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,473.96x = 27,474,810,540,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,810,540,873.76/5,851,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,365.77

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