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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,482.76, 8,104,210.50 and 3,391,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,482.76, 8,104,210.50 and 3,391,657.35 is: 4,680,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,482.76 : 8,104,210.50 = 3,391,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,482.76/8,104,210.50 = 3,391,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,482.76x = 8,104,210.50 × 3,391,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,482.76x = 27,486,705,108,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,705,108,272.18/5,872,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,593.58

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