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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,525.08, 8,805,939.73 and 3,444,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,525.08, 8,805,939.73 and 3,444,471.74 is: 5,165,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,525.08 : 8,805,939.73 = 3,444,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,525.08/8,805,939.73 = 3,444,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,525.08x = 8,805,939.73 × 3,444,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,525.08x = 30,331,810,557,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,810,557,531.90/5,872,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,037.21

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