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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,455.95, 8,101,612.38 and 3,389,781.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,455.95, 8,101,612.38 and 3,389,781.27 is: 4,678,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,455.95 : 8,101,612.38 = 3,389,781.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,455.95/8,101,612.38 = 3,389,781.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,455.95x = 8,101,612.38 × 3,389,781.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,455.95x = 27,462,693,902,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,693,902,524.12/5,870,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,119.41

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