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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,418.56, 8,099,637.88 and 3,389,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,418.56, 8,099,637.88 and 3,389,032.16 is: 4,675,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,418.56 : 8,099,637.88 = 3,389,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,418.56/8,099,637.88 = 3,389,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,418.56x = 8,099,637.88 × 3,389,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,418.56x = 27,449,933,259,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,933,259,674.22/5,870,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,975.48

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