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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,201.72, 8,094,539.44 and 3,416,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,201.72, 8,094,539.44 and 3,416,923.01 is: 4,714,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,201.72 : 8,094,539.44 = 3,416,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,201.72/8,094,539.44 = 3,416,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,201.72x = 8,094,539.44 × 3,416,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,201.72x = 27,658,418,050,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,418,050,409.93/5,866,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,876.74

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