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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,476.96, 8,071,786.48 and 3,403,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,476.96, 8,071,786.48 and 3,403,812.64 is: 4,695,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,476.96 : 8,071,786.48 = 3,403,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,476.96/8,071,786.48 = 3,403,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,476.96x = 8,071,786.48 × 3,403,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,476.96x = 27,474,848,848,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,848,848,005.11/5,851,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,369.91

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