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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,462.92, 8,083,062.66 and 3,410,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,462.92, 8,083,062.66 and 3,410,144.40 is: 4,705,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,462.92 : 8,083,062.66 = 3,410,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,462.92/8,083,062.66 = 3,410,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,462.92x = 8,083,062.66 × 3,410,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,462.92x = 27,564,410,864,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,410,864,848.11/5,857,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705,861.78

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