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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,455.97, 8,101,612.40 and 3,389,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,455.97, 8,101,612.40 and 3,389,781.29 is: 4,678,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,455.97 : 8,101,612.40 = 3,389,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,455.97/8,101,612.40 = 3,389,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,455.97x = 8,101,612.40 × 3,389,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,455.97x = 27,462,694,074,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,694,074,895.03/5,870,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,119.42

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