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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,417.80, 8,798,810.70 and 3,463,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,417.80, 8,798,810.70 and 3,463,262.60 is: 5,197,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,417.80 : 8,798,810.70 = 3,463,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,417.80/8,798,810.70 = 3,463,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,417.80x = 8,798,810.70 × 3,463,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,417.80x = 30,472,592,021,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,472,592,021,789.82/5,862,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,956.38

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