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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,530.05, 8,805,947.18 and 3,444,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,530.05, 8,805,947.18 and 3,444,476.72 is: 5,165,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,530.05 : 8,805,947.18 = 3,444,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,530.05/8,805,947.18 = 3,444,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,530.05x = 8,805,947.18 × 3,444,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,530.05x = 30,331,879,997,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,879,997,807.53/5,872,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,044.67

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