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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,486.70, 8,071,520.69 and 3,864,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,486.70, 8,071,520.69 and 3,864,634.46 is: 5,330,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,486.70 : 8,071,520.69 = 3,864,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,486.70/8,071,520.69 = 3,864,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,486.70x = 8,071,520.69 × 3,864,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,486.70x = 31,193,477,003,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,193,477,003,176.98/5,851,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,863.52

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