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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,478.56, 8,081,884.06 and 3,374,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,478.56, 8,081,884.06 and 3,374,787.48 is: 4,657,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,478.56 : 8,081,884.06 = 3,374,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,478.56/8,081,884.06 = 3,374,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,478.56x = 8,081,884.06 × 3,374,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,478.56x = 27,274,641,140,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,641,140,499.57/5,856,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,174.25

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