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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,481.76, 8,104,209.12 and 3,391,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,481.76, 8,104,209.12 and 3,391,656.35 is: 4,680,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,481.76 : 8,104,209.12 = 3,391,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,481.76/8,104,209.12 = 3,391,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,481.76x = 8,104,209.12 × 3,391,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,481.76x = 27,486,692,270,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,692,270,336.16/5,872,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,592.19

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