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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,059.46, 8,079,406.23 and 3,408,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,059.46, 8,079,406.23 and 3,408,151.38 is: 4,702,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,059.46 : 8,079,406.23 = 3,408,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,059.46/8,079,406.23 = 3,408,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,059.46x = 8,079,406.23 × 3,408,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,059.46x = 27,535,839,492,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,839,492,355.10/5,856,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,110.64

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