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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,386, 8,097,021.84 and 3,421,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,386, 8,097,021.84 and 3,421,693.06 is: 4,721,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,386 : 8,097,021.84 = 3,421,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,386/8,097,021.84 = 3,421,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,386x = 8,097,021.84 × 3,421,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,386x = 27,705,523,436,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,523,436,596.43/5,867,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,953.43

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