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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,631.51, 8,076,874.40 and 3,404,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,631.51, 8,076,874.40 and 3,404,715.22 is: 4,699,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,631.51 : 8,076,874.40 = 3,404,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,631.51/8,076,874.40 = 3,404,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,631.51x = 8,076,874.40 × 3,404,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,631.51x = 27,499,457,205,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,457,205,548.57/5,851,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,451.28

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