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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,635.12, 8,076,879.72 and 3,404,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,635.12, 8,076,879.72 and 3,404,718.90 is: 4,699,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,635.12 : 8,076,879.72 = 3,404,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,635.12/8,076,879.72 = 3,404,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,635.12x = 8,076,879.72 × 3,404,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,635.12x = 27,499,505,035,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,505,035,710.71/5,851,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,456.56

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