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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,450, 8,098,482.87 and 3,422,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,450, 8,098,482.87 and 3,422,749.77 is: 4,723,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,450 : 8,098,482.87 = 3,422,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,450/8,098,482.87 = 3,422,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,450x = 8,098,482.87 × 3,422,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,450x = 27,719,080,380,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,080,380,641.44/5,868,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,407.44

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