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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,477.31, 8,081,882.38 and 3,374,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,477.31, 8,081,882.38 and 3,374,786.26 is: 4,657,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,477.31 : 8,081,882.38 = 3,374,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,477.31/8,081,882.38 = 3,374,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,477.31x = 8,081,882.38 × 3,374,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,477.31x = 27,274,625,610,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,625,610,960.10/5,856,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,172.59

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