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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,506, 8,098,560.42 and 3,422,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,506, 8,098,560.42 and 3,422,806.04 is: 4,723,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,506 : 8,098,560.42 = 3,422,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,506/8,098,560.42 = 3,422,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,506x = 8,098,560.42 × 3,422,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,506x = 27,719,801,520,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,801,520,880.94/5,868,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,485.25

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