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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,055.95, 8,079,401.39 and 3,408,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,055.95, 8,079,401.39 and 3,408,147.89 is: 4,702,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,055.95 : 8,079,401.39 = 3,408,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,055.95/8,079,401.39 = 3,408,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,055.95x = 8,079,401.39 × 3,408,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,055.95x = 27,535,794,799,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,794,799,791.57/5,856,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,105.83

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