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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,458.70, 8,101,616.18 and 3,389,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,458.70, 8,101,616.18 and 3,389,784.02 is: 4,678,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,458.70 : 8,101,616.18 = 3,389,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,458.70/8,101,616.18 = 3,389,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,458.70x = 8,101,616.18 × 3,389,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,458.70x = 27,462,729,063,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,729,063,137.44/5,870,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,123.20

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