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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,476.31, 8,081,881.01 and 3,374,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,476.31, 8,081,881.01 and 3,374,785.26 is: 4,657,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,476.31 : 8,081,881.01 = 3,374,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,476.31/8,081,881.01 = 3,374,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,476.31x = 8,081,881.01 × 3,374,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,476.31x = 27,274,612,888,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,612,888,747.98/5,856,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,171.21

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