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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,477.56, 8,081,882.68 and 3,374,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,477.56, 8,081,882.68 and 3,374,786.48 is: 4,657,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,477.56 : 8,081,882.68 = 3,374,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,477.56/8,081,882.68 = 3,374,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,477.56x = 8,081,882.68 × 3,374,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,477.56x = 27,274,628,401,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,628,401,410.16/5,856,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,172.87

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